Footage of the firestorm in Clonbinane on Black Saturday (07/02/09). Taken by CFA volunteer Trevor Vienet whose home was protected by a $2,000 deluge sprinkler system.
Trevor said: " I saved my own home due to my fire suppression system but I lost one neighbour and 10 homes closest to me were all destroyed. I rescued the next door neighbour and his dog. Both suffered burns fleeing their burning home. I nursed both of them until we could them out around 10 am next morning. The dog (Jedda) will be OK. She was transferred to Essendon Vet clinic for intensive care. They offered to pay the bills which are now close to $20,000! My neighbour Royce spent several days in hospital. His family left early but he stayed to fight the fire. His losses includes his home , work vehicle and all his tools. He is a welder and one of his acetylene cylinders landed on the other side of my dam. This is about 300 metres away.
I lost all my sheds and equipment including my beloved BMW bike. I am happy to live to tell the story."
