Crews Called To Fire At Tea Gardens Mechanics Workshop

 BY IAN CROUCH

Police say a fire which caused damage to a Tea Gardens Mechanics workshop last night is not being treated as suspicious.

Fire crews from Tea Gardens, Raymond Terrace and Tarro were joined by local RFS crews who called to Stockos Servicing in Yandala Street at about 7.30pm on Tuesday to find smoke issuing from the large industrial workshop.

Crews found a fire in the main office area, taking just over an hour to douse the flames.

Police say it's believed a faulty power point may have sparked the blaze.  

 

Strong Winds Whip Up Bush And Grass Fires Across The Hunter

 BY IAN CROUCH

Firefighters were kept busy at the weekend dealing with several bush and grass fires which broke out across the Hunter.

The most serous was at Heddon Greta on Saturday afternoon, where a fire at one stage threatened homes off Main Road, fanned by strong winds gusting up to 70km/h.

Residents along Young Street were advised to prepare to leave their homes, with a Watch and Act alert issued.

Crews managed to contain the fire to 5 hectares,

Elsewhere, grass fires at Jerrys Plains and Clydesdale near Singleton burnt through 6 hectares and 2 hectares respectively, while another grass fire off Hez Drive at Abermain has also been brought under control.

All fires are now at Advice level.

Several Fire & Rescue and RFS crews were called to a bush fire off Main Road at Heddon Greta on Saturday.

Crews were supported by a water-bombing helicopter Pictures: Kearsley Fire & Rescue

Firefighters Expect To Fight Massive Blaze At Weston Aluminium For Days

 BY IAN CROUCH

It could be several days before a massive fire at the Weston Aluminium complex near Kurri Kurri is extinguished

The company's Managing Director believes the fire, which started in pallets of hand sanitiser around 10.00am on Sunday outside a building at the Mitchell Avenue site, was deliberately lit.

Two large buildings have been destroyed and nearby residents have been told to stay away and keep doors and windows closed to protect them from noxious fumes.

More than 180 firefighters have worked through the night, with crews being brought in from Sydney's west to relieve colleagues at the fire ground.

Superintendent Scott Dodson says massive amount of foam and dry material is being used to try and extinguish aluminium dross which is on fire.

"The aluminium dross reacts violently with water when on fire, so we want to extinguish this fire in the safest most efficient way," he said.