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13:14 GMT, Tuesday, 13 May 2008 14:14 UK

In pictures: Florida wildfires

Flames engulf a house in Palm Bay, Florida, 12 May 2008

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Wind-whipped wildfires have been burning across Florida's Atlantic coast, advancing through flammable bush and destroying houses.

Plumes of smoke rise from wildfires in Palm Bay, 12 May 2008

Plumes of smoke rise from wildfires in Palm Bay, 12 May 2008

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In Palm Bay, scene of the largest fire, some 70 houses have been damaged and 3,500 acres (1,400 hectares) scorched.

An aerial view of the Malabar area, 12 May 2008

An aerial view of the Malabar area, 12 May 2008

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At least four homes were razed in Malabar, just south of Palm Bay. Authorities were reportedly looking into a suspected case of arson there.

Flames engulf a residential community in Palm Bay, Florida, 12 May 2008

Flames engulf a residential community in Palm Bay, Florida, 12 May 2008

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Governor Charlie Crist has declared a state of emergency, allowing Florida to use federal funds and call on other states for help.

In a picture from Floridatoday.com, a resident hoses down a roof in Malabar, 12 May 2008

In a picture from Floridatoday.com, a resident hoses down a roof in Malabar, 12 May 2008

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Some residents hosed down roofs in an attempt to protect their homes.

A firefighter from the Daytona Beach Fire Department, 12 May 2008

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Firefighters spread sand over smouldering ground as they tried to prevent new flare-ups.

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