Large industrial fire breaks out in Sydney’s north-west
A large fire destroyed a family-owned mechanics workshop in Riverstone, Sydney, requiring 40 firefighters to contain the blaze. No serious injuries were reported, and authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire.
Why it matters
The incident highlights local emergency response capabilities and the impact of industrial accidents on small businesses.
- 8.46am . First published at 2.56am
shares Share article A family-owned business in Sydney’s north-west has been destroyed after being gutted by fire.
Four people who were inside managed to escape the massive inferno, that saw the roof of a mechanics workshop collapse, with thick plumes of black smoke billowing into the air.
Dozens of firefighters were needed to stop the blaze. 9News
Video footage seen by nine.com.au shows a large building, believed to be a workshop on Loftus Street in Riverstone, engulfed in flames; the fire is believed to have begun after 11am on Friday.
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