Race Car Workshop Fire - Chester Hill
Published: 16 Jul 2021 07:26pm
Just before 7:30 pm last night, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) were responded to a domestic garage fire.
Upon arrival, firefighters were confronted with large volumes of toxic smoke and residents attempting to extinguish the fire.
FRNSW and NSW Police worked to evacuate nearby houses.
The garage was used as a race car workshop and contained flammable and hazardous materials.
Three crews worked to extinguish the fire and were successful in preventing it spread to a nearby house.
Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:15pm
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CHESTER HILL | #FRNSW Firefighters are in attendance at a garage fire on Marks Lane. The fire is impacting a house. @NSWAmbulance and @nswpolice also in attendance.
07:46pm • Jul 16, 2021 - View tweet on Twitter
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163 Waldron Road, Chester Hill NSW 2162
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