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A bushfire emergency warning has been issued to the Tasmanian communities of Pine Scrub and Leeka.
Residents are being urged to leave immediately if it is safe to do so, as a bushfire near West End Road burns out of control.
Burning embers may threaten your home before the main fire arrives.
Smoke and ash may make it difficult to see and breathe.
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