Factory Fire - Carrington
Published: 14 Jun 2022 07:57pm
Authorities have evacuated up to 20 people from a large factory engulfed by fire at Carrington in Newcastle.
The blaze broke out just after 5.30pm in an automotive spring manufacturing business in Parker Street.
At least 15 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) trucks, including specialist units, are at the scene where an industrial paint workshop, measuring about 100-metres by 50-metres, is ablaze and issuing a large volume of black smoke.
The building contains a range of materials including 1000kg of powdered paint, wooden pallets and cardboard boxes.
Fire crews, wearing breathing apparatus, have established a defensive perimeter as they combat the flames.
No-one has been injured in the 'third alarm' fire.
Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:14pm
Related Tweets
Fire and Rescue NSW via Twitter
@FRNSW
CARRINGTON | #FRNSW Large paint storage facility 100m x 50m on fire. FF are inside the building working to stop the fire spreading to other parts of the building. FRNSW hazardous material experts are in att monitoring FF water run off and smoke plume. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance
06:21pm • Jun 14, 2022 - View tweet on Twitter
Fire and Rescue NSW via Twitter
@FRNSW
CARRINGTON | Newcastle Area #FRNSW Firefighters have just arrived at a factory fire on Parker Street. There have been approximately 20 evac from the factory. The building is in an industrial area. 12 Trucks are responding or in attendance. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance
05:43pm • Jun 14, 2022 - View tweet on Twitter
Fire and Rescue NSW via Twitter
@FRNSW
CARRINGTON | Newcastle #FRNSW 12 Fire trucks responding to reports to a factor on fire on Parker Street. First trucks have just arrived, building is totally involve in fire @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance
05:38pm • Jun 14, 2022 - View tweet on Twitter
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