ブライアン・メイ、近所で起きた火災から守ってくれた消防士たちに感謝

先週終わり、英国サリー州にあるブライアン・メイの家の近くで森林火事が発生した。ブライアンは、家やスタジオ、彼の大切な品々を守ってくれた消防士たちに感謝している。

ブライアンは火曜日（8月11日）、「サリーで火災との闘い。緑豊かで、大抵はじめじめしているサリーで起きるとは想像したことなかった。僕らはオーストラリアで起きた大火災との闘いを支援し、悲しくもカリフォルニアを破壊した火災を目にしてきた。でも、自分が住む地域で起きるのを見るのは衝撃でトラウマになる」と、インスタグラムの投稿で綴った。

この後、友人が撮影したという火災の様子をとらえた動画を投稿しているが、これは彼の家／スタジオから1マイル（約1.6キロ）も離れていないところで発生したそうだ。隣接するゴルフ場が燃え、ブライアンは彼の敷地まで及ぶのを懸念し、できる限り大切なものを持ち出したという。

そして、それが現実のこととなる前に「命を懸けこの大規模で危険な火を食い止めてくれた」と、消防士たちに感謝した。

また、彼らや医療関係者など24時間自分たちを守ってくれる人たちに対する政府の予算がカットされていると警告を発している。

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FIREFIGHT in SURREY. I never imagined it could happen here in leafy, and normally damp, Surrey, England. We supported the fight against the immense fires in Australia, and watched sadly as fires ravaged California, but to see this happen in my own home county has been shocking and traumatic. These pictures show Anne Brummer and I this afternoon, surveying the forest fire which is still smouldering less than a mile from my own house and studio, and the fond relics of my entire life. Today Se were able to begin to thank the amazing firefighters who risked their lives to contain this huge and treacherous wild furnace on the heath land of Sunningdale Golf Course – which actually adjoins my property. Yesterday, I was rescuing as many precious things from my house as was practicable, under threat of the whole thing going up in flames, but praying that the horror would not happen. Today my prayers were answered – the fire is under control, but the danger is not over. While this dry heatwave lasts there is still a massive risk of a flare-up leading to disaster. Perhaps even more shocking was learning today that this wonderful force, which is alert 24 hours a day to protect us all, has become tragically undersupporyed in recent years. Just as the Government cuts sent the NHS into battle hideously crippled by lack of funding, the same lack of vision has rendered this country vulnerable to fires – with a fire fighting service criminally cut back in manpower and resources. Something has gone terribly wrong with our leaders’ decision-making process. As long as we prioritise short-term economic gains over the lives of our people and the welfare of those who protects us, we will be a nation continually in danger. It becomes more and more clear that a radical rethink is needed. THANK YOU, firefighters of Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire, and the maintenance team of Sunningdale Golf – for saving all our skins. And thanks Callum and Emily, George, and the nice man from Barcelona for giving us a backstage tour today. Incredible. Photo of Bri and Anne by Callum Strachan. Swipe for stereo views showing the still smoking edges of the huge area of destruction. Bri

Brian Harold May(@brianmayforreal)がシェアした投稿 – 2020年 8月月9日午後10時11分PDT

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SURREY BUSH FIRE. This video captured by our friend callum_strachan from the Sunningdale Golf Club shows what it was like to be close to just one small corner of the raging fire on the heathland on Saturday. All respects to the firefighters and volunteers who helped them overpower the conflagration, and save many a wild animal and an untold number of homes. Bri

Brian Harold May(@brianmayforreal)がシェアした投稿 – 2020年 8月月10日午前7時06分PDT

火事は金曜日（7日）に発生し、『Sky News』によると120名がそれぞれの家から避難したという。原因はまだ判明していない。

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