Western Australia's Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) issued an emergency warning this morning for residents that it was now too late for them to leave as a fast-moving bushfire burns Ledge Point, north of Perth.

Evacuation routes blocked

The affected area includes Old Ledge Point Road to the north, Indian Ocean Drive to the east, Bennies Road to the south, and the coastline to the west. Residents were initially told to evacuate; however, now officials say it is unsafe to leave because the fire has blocked evacuation routes.

DFES has advised residents to stay inside a room with running water before the fire reaches them, warning that the extreme heat could be deadly. People are urged to act quickly to........

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