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Locals wait for news from bushfire zone Firefighters are still trying to work out exactly how many homes have been destroyed by a raging bushfire at Toodyay, about 80 kilometres north-east of Perth.

There are fears more than 20 houses have been destroyed by the fire, which has also caused minor injuries to three firefighters and a local woman.

Alan Gale from the Fire and Emergency Services Authority says dozens of residents are waiting to find out if they lost their homes in the bushfire.

"There are a number of homes up in Majestic Heights, a lot more than 20 homes up there and we fear that most of those have been badly burnt if not destroyed," he said.

Firefighters are still battling the flames and say they still do not know how long it will take to bring the blaze under control.

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