Petrol station fire at Tarro contained before reaching nearby home
NSW Fire and Rescue contained a petrol station fire involving gas cylinders at Tarro.
A petrol station at Tarro caught fire early Thursday morning after multiple calls to triple zero. NSW Fire and Rescue sent seven trucks and about 25 firefighters to Anderson Drive after flames broke out at the back of the building.
Firefighters found a couple of gas cylinders in the fire. The blaze had the potential to spread to a home at the rear.
Crews contained the fire and stopped it from expanding further. Minor damage was reported to the service station.
The fire was extinguished and the road reopened after being closed during response. The cause is being investigated.
- 25
- Firefighters deployed
- 7
- Fire trucks sent
- Anderson Drive, Tarro
- Location
- Thursday morning
- Time
Why it mattersQuick containment prevented the fire from spreading to a nearby home and potential injuries from gas cylinder rupture.
AustraliaLocal NSW emergency response shows capacity to handle hazardous service station fires near homes.
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