ADELAIDE, Australia: Hundreds of firefighters battled a devastating “Armageddon-like” blaze for a second day in Australia Thursday that has left two dead and at least 13 in hospital, with grave fears the death toll will rise.

Cooler conditions and lighter winds aided crews as dawn broke with the bushfire not increasing in size, although South Australia state Premier Jay Weatherill said it would be days before it was fully brought under control.

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