Truck fire - Eastern Creek
Published: 01 Feb 2021 02:40pm
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has extinguished a fire in recyclable material that started on the back of a truck in Alspec Place, Eastern Creek at 2:40pm today.
After the fire was discovered the truck driver dumped part of the burning timber and cardboard load onto the road so firefighters could isolate the fire quickly.
Crews from St Marys and Mount Druitt extinguished the fire while a ladder platform vehicle was on standby as a precaution.
Firefighters treated the male driver with oxygen for smoke inhalation until NSW Ambulance arrived on the scene.
Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:15pm
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
42 Huntingwood Drive, Huntingwood NSW 2148
81 Railway Street, Mount Druitt NSW 2770
1 Marsden Road, ST Marys NSW 2760