Fire Breaks Out in Merewether Unit

BY ISABEL EVERETT

Fire crews are investigating the cause of a blaze which broke out in a unit on Watkins Street, Merewether on Friday.

Crews arrived at the scene just after 12.10pm, following reports of a fire on the third floor of a unit block, to find one unit well alight and black smoke billowing from the building.

There was smoke, heat and water damage to one unit, with crews bringing the fire under control at around 1.00pm.

There are no reports of injuries, with all residents accounted for.

Police and Fire Investigation Units are yet to determine the cause of fire.

BREAKING! Crews Called To Apartment Block Fire at Islington

BY IAN CROUCH

Fire crews have been called to a fire at an apartment block at Islington.

5 fire trucks from Newcastle and Lambton were called to the 3 level complex on Beaumont Street at about 4 o'clock on Wednesday morning to find a large amount of smoke issuing from the building.

Residents from 8 units were evacuated and several are being assessed by paramedics for smoke inhalation.

Firefighters found the source of the blaze in a ground floor bin room and had the fire contained within 20 minutes.

Several units are being ventilated to allow residents to return.

A fire investigation team has been called in, with the fire being treated as suspicious.