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The act of self-immolation lasted about 45 seconds and ended when police put the flames out with a fire extinguisher.

A total of 29 homes and 142 outbuildings were destroyed and hundreds of livestock lost in New South Wales (NSW).

Six adults who were inside home at the time managed to escape before anyone was hurt.

The fire started near Toodyay Road in Gidgegannup and the alert was upgraded as it intensified.

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An explosion occurred in the Zhangjiagang municipal building, while a fire broke out in the Jiangsu Provincial Public Security Department building.

‘The temperatures have shot up, the winds have shot up.’

Firefighters could be there for more than a month, depending on how the rest of the fire season shakes out.

“The individual involved in yesterday’s incident succumbed to his injuries and passed away last night,” a service spokesperson said in an emailed statement.

‘We’ve deployed extra resources to the fire ground to help bring it under control.’

‘Many have lost houses and there’s a lot of broken hearts and broken dreams out there.’

More than two dozen homes along with outbuildings and vehicles have been destroyed.

Authorities have ruled out the EV as the cause of the fire.