Sheffield Man Dies in Australian Bushfire
Tom Butcher's sister has started fundraising so his family can afford to lay his body to rest.
The sister of a Sheffield man who's died in a bushfire in Australia is raising money so his family can lay his body to rest properly.
Tom Butcher was trying to save his girlfriend's horse when he was killed.
Two backpackers from Norway and Germany, that he tried to get away from the fires in Esperance, also died.
His sister Jess Greenaway, who lives in Australia, has described him as her "hero brother".
She's set up a fundraising page which says:
"As many of you are aware, as a tragic result of the bushfires currently raging across Esperance WA, I am absolutely heartbroken to inform that this fire has claimed the life of my beautiful younger brother, Tom Butcher. He, along with 2 foreign female backpackers and his horse Couger, tragically lost their lives "My husband Jason, my 4 month old daughter Lillian, my mother Sharon, and stepson Tylar need to travel to Perth to lay his body to rest over the beach of Esperance, where he loved to ride his horse and where his heart lies. I am trying my hardest to stay strong while I grieve the loss of my brother, and I am absolutely devastated. "The flight and funeral costs that I am currently arranging as I am the only family member living in Australia, are extremely high; money that our family simply does not have. From the kindness of your hearts, I am asking for small donations, anything to help us lay Tom to rest. I will be grateful for any support and advice received to help my family through this tragic and unfortunate time."
Temperatures earlier in Sydney reached 41c.