Australia's prime minister announces widespread investigation into fires will be conducted

Australia's Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has said this Thursday that a thorough investigation into the causes of deadly fires that have left 33 people dead.

He has announced that a six-month commission will be established to investigate readiness in case of future fires, Deutsche Welle writes.

“This Royal Commission is seeing the practical things that must be done to keep Australia safe even safer during the hot summers from which the country will be hit”, Morrison said.