Garage Fire - Wentworthville
Published: 17 Oct 2020 07:40am
Just after 7:30am, Saturday 17 October, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to Killeen Street, Wentworthville following multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a garage fire.
Multiple crews from Fire Stations across Sydney's West arrived on scene to find large volumes of black smoke and flames issuing from a garage behind a home.
Firefighters worked quickly to control the blaze preventing the fire from spreading to surrounding properties. Approximately eight people were evacuated as a precaution from two neighbouring homes.
One elderly male was treated by NSW Ambulance for minor burns before being transported to hospital.
Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.
Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:15pm
Related safety topics
It“s the law to have at least one working smoke alarm installed on every level of your home.
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Stations nearby
6 Garfield Street, Wentworthville NSW 2145
110-114 Wigram Street, Harris Park (Parramatta) NSW 2150
340 Merrylands Road, Merrylands NSW 2160