Building Fire - Camden
Published: 30 Aug 2020 05:14pm
UPDATE 7:35pm
After just over an hour with approximately 50 fire fighters on scene and two arial appliances the fire has been extinguished.
A firefighter has suffered minor hand injuries while fighting the fire and has been treated by NSW Ambulance.
Crews will remain on scene for sometime checking for fire re-ignition and salvage operations.
Initial Message:
Multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were received at 5:14pm with reports of a building fire on Argyle Street, Camden.
Fire and Rescue NSW have responded several crews including a ladder platform (cherry picker) to the incident.
On arrival crews found a two story building issuing smoke from the top floor. Fire fighters have surrounded the building and currently fighting the fire from the outside as there is risk of building collapse.
NSW Police are in attendance directing traffic, Argyle Street is completely blocked off.
NSW Ambulance are also on scene.
Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:15pm
Details about this incident may change and should not be used as emergency information and/or advice.
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Stations nearby
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