They came to Australia to help fight the bushfires that have gripped the nation for months.
Now three United States citizens won’t be returning home.
They’ve been killed in a Large Air Tanker crash in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains.
The plane came down while waterbombing a large blaze.
There are no survivors.
All Large Air Tankers have now been grounded as a mark of respect.
Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-23/nsw-rfs-air-tanker-crashes-near-numeralla-bushfire/11893554
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