BY IAN CROUCH
A factory fire at Carrington has left a damage bill of around $1 million.
Emergency services were called to an industrial complex on Parker Street at about 5.30pm on Tuesday to a fire in the Lovells Springs factory.
Up to 20 people were evacuated and police say a 49-year-old man was treated for smoke inhalation and taken to the Mater Hospital as a precaution.
The building contained around 1000kg of powdered paint, wooden pallets and cardboard boxes.
16 Fire and Rescue trucks including specialist units attended the fire which took around two-and-a-half hours to fully extinguish.
Newcastle Police are investigating the cause of the fire, however they are not treating it as suspicious and say there is no health risk to the community.
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| The fire caused extensive damage to the Lovells Automotive Springs Factory in Parker Street Picture theherald.com.au |
