'Inspirational': Praise for Queensland firefighters after photo wins over hearts

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A photo has captured the sheer exhaustion of firefighters in Queensland battling the blazes for hours on end.

Two Queensland firefighters have been hailed as heroes with calls to award hardworking fire crews with medals.

The firefighters are shown with a tired smile as they lean against one of 50-odd firefighting trucks at Binna Burra on Sunday. The photo was posted on the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Facebook page on Monday and has since attracted 5,400 comments of praise. Queensland's acting premier said it's a miracle firefighters were able to save so many homes from a savage fire on the Sunshine Coast.Authorities said it's a miracle more homes weren't lost given the ferocity of the blazes, including one in the Peregian area of the Sunshine Coast on Monday night.That fire continues to burn, but only one home was razed there with a second severely damaged.

Acting Premier Jackie Trad said firefighters who battled the blaze at Peregian had put in a herculean effort in the face of extreme danger.

 

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Wonderful work from our firefighters, police and ambulance workers under such horrific conditions.

What about those thousands of refugee and immigrant Muslims we are feeding and showering with money. Send them to help out or withdraw social benefits now . Wimp Morrison.

Thank you.

Hero's

They are doing a fantastic job . Tony Abbott also is working in the Drake, NSW fires too

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