Restaurant fire - Cessnock
Published: 19 Jul 2020 03:39am
Just after 3am on Sunday morning, Fire and Rescue NSW attended a fire at a fast food restaurant on Allandale Road at Cessnock.
On arrival, crews from Cessnock, Kearsley and Abermain found playground equipment at the restaurant well alight. Flames and heat from the fire also caused extensive damage to the front of the building.
Crews worked for two hours to extinguish the blaze. There have been no reports of injury, however, the restaurant was severely damaged.
Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.
Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:15pm
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Stations nearby
4 Edward Street, Cessnock NSW 2325
44 Ruby Street, Bellbird NSW 2325
26 Allandale Street, Kearsley NSW 2325