SYDNEY (Reuters) - Fires raged across a swathe of Australia's east coast on Tuesday, destroying more homes and shrouding Sydney in smoke from a blaze authorities fear they will be unable to control until next week.
An aircraft was diverted to drop fire retardants on bushfires threatening homes in Sydney's northern suburbs. Television footage showed some of the substance overshot the blaze, colouring houses and vehicles pink and red.
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