Bushfire warning: Ellenbrook, Aveley, The Vines residents urged to prepare to evacuate as bushfire rages

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Residents were urged to prepare to evacuate as shocking vision shows a tower of flames and embers raining down on nearby homes.

Residents in parts of Ellenbrook, Aveley and The Vines are urged to prepare to evacuate as shocking vision shows a “massive fireball” of flames and embers raining down on nearby homes.

The bushfire was first reported near Fleetwood Link and Ardmore Parade in Aveley about 6.15pm on Friday.

Later on Friday, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services put a bushfire watch and act in place for people bounded by Elmridge Parkway, Ackworth Grange, Althrop Way, Cashman Avenue, Verbana Drive, Torres Parade, Duvall Parkway, Thomby Avenue, Rainsby Crescent and Westgrove Drive in the suburbs of Ellenbrook, Aveley and The Vines.

“There is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is burning in the area and conditions are changing,” they said.

“If you plan to stay and defend ensure you are mentally and physically prepared, with protective clothing and an independent water supply.

“Make final preparations now and start patrolling your property to put out spot fires.”

Dramatic images posted to Facebook showed a tower of flames near homes and embers raining down on nearby properties.

The bushfire is moving in a north easterly direction. It is understood firefighters were working to control the fire by 7.30pm, but it remained uncontained.

Local resident Blake Colton said the blaze started as a “small scrub fire” before it really started to “pick up” and turned into a “massive fireball”.

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