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Three homes destroyed by bushfires in southern Tasmania

Fire service warns more properties could be lost in Castle Forbes Bay area as crews battle multiple blazes across the state

Three properties have been destroyed by fires in Tasmania and the state’s fire service has warned more property could be lost as 12 emergency warnings remained in place on Tuesday afternoon.

The Tasmania Fire Service confirmed on Tuesday that three homes had been destroyed on Frypan and Bermuda roads in Glen Huon, in southern Tasmania, as a result of either ember attacks or direct combustion from radiant heat.

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