***VISION ALERT*** Fire destroys unit and damages three others - Punchbowl
Published: 12 Aug 2024 09:48am
A intense blaze has destroyed a unit and damaged three others in Punchbowl overnight.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls just before 11.00pm following reports of a fire on Victoria Road.
Seven fire trucks, including two ladder platforms, and 28 firefighters arrived on scene to find a top floor unit of a two level unit block well alight.
Crews searched the property and quickly got to work attacking the fire.
The blaze was knocked down inside the unit but a check of the roof space found significant fire spread into the common roof area.
Firefighters made access and continued to attack the fire however with significant damage to the structural timbers that support the roof, there were concerns that it would collapse.
Crews withdrew from the building and continued to fight the blaze externally using two ladder platform trucks, with firefighters gaining fire control just after 1.20am.
Approximately 15 residents self-evacuated, with one treated on scene by NSW Ambulance.
Due to concerns about the structural integrity of the building, residents have been unable to return to their homes.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined as investigators are waiting for engineers to confirm the building is safe before they can enter the property.
Media note – FRNSW footage of the fire is available here: https://vimeo.com/997528208/98d3217dac [external link]
Updated: 12 Aug 2024 09:53am
Related safety topics
It“s the law to have at least one working smoke alarm installed on every level of your home.
The best way to keep you and your family safe is to prevent fires from occurring and know what to do in case of a fire.
Details about this incident may change and should not be used as emergency information and/or advice.
For all life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000)
For flood information, warnings or requests for non-life threatening assistance, call the SES on 132 500 or visit the NSW State Emergency Service website here. [external link].
For information directly relating to bushfires please call the Bush Fire Information Line on 1800 679 737 or visit the NSW Rural Fire Service Website here. [external link]
Stations nearby
353 Liverpool Road, Bankstown NSW 2200
210 Haldon Street, Lakemba NSW 2195
136A Belmore Road, Riverwood NSW 2210