Monday 26 July 2021

BREAKING! Crews Battle Deadly Unit Fire At Stockton

BY IAN CROUCH

One person has died and another has been rescued as crews battle a fire in a unit block at Stockton.

Newcastle Fire Command says they received a triple-oh call just after 5.00am on Monday to the unit complex in Fullerton Street.

It's understood unit one has been destroyed while units 2 to 5 are smoke affected.

Several residents from nearby units managed to self evacuate.

Fullerton Street is closed as the fire operation continues.

Fatal fire in Fullerton Street Stockton
 Picture: Stockton Community Page/Dan Graham