Overcome by the intense heat and smoke of the Dunns Rd bushfire, Goulburn man David Harrison couldn't be saved

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Updated September 21 2021 - 4:42pm, first published 4:30pm
One of the last images of Mr Harrison alive, taken as the bushfire approached. Picture: NSW Coroner
One of the last images of Mr Harrison alive, taken as the bushfire approached. Picture: NSW Coroner

Wondalga farmer Geoff Purcell fought back tears on Tuesday as he described the final minutes in which his best mate, Dave Harrison, choked for breath alongside him in the front seat of his utility.

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Peter Brewer

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