Firefighters battle large scrap yard blaze - Hexham
Published: 14 Aug 2022 02:53pm
More than 20 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are battling a large blaze in a scrap metal yard at Hexham in Newcastle.
The fire broke out at the Maitland Road property just before 11.30am, issuing a large volume of black, toxic smoke.
Firefighters from 11 fire stations have responded to the scene, hitting the fire with hoses from three sides.
Two large aerial platforms are also in use and cranes are in position to try to break up the pile of scrap, measuring around 100 metres by 50 metres and 10-to 15 metres high.
Firefighters are also concerned about LPG and oxygen cylinders stored on site of the 'fifth alarm' blaze.
Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:14pm
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HEXHAM | Update #FRNSW FFs are making good progress extinguishing this complex fire. Cranes are now being used to break up the metal pile so FFs can access the deep seated fire. The smoke plume has significantly decreased. @CityNewcastle @NSW_EPA
03:52pm • Aug 14, 2022 - View tweet on Twitter
Fire and Rescue NSW via Twitter
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HEXHAM | #FRNSW More than 80 FFs are working to contain a fire in a large pile of scrap metal. FFs are monitoring smoke plume and water run off. Advice has been sent out for people to avoid the area or to stay indoors with windows / vents / doors closed @nswpolice @NSW_EPA
02:08pm • Aug 14, 2022 - View tweet on Twitter
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