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So as it stands the Chiefs are on the outside looking in, but only a brave man would back against them finding their way in.

He added: "We are so thankful for our brave first responders who have flooded the scene to help try and control the fire and provide support for any victims on the ground."

Despite it all, dozens of tanker truckers still brave the roads, driven on by "necessity" and "patriotism", they say.

"There's no doubt that their collective action, their brave action, saved countless lives and I know the whole country is grateful for that," he said.

In part because they don’t have to brave traffic.