UPDATE! Emergency Services Called To Serious Crash At Maitland: Teenager Arrested

 BY IAN CROUCH

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested following a serious crash at Maitland.

Emergency services were called to The Long Bridge on High Street at about 6.15am on Tuesday where a white Toyota Hilux Utility and a motor scooter collided.

The 58-year-old male rider was airlifted to the John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.

A 16-year-old boy was arrested near the scene -police allege he was driving the utility which was reported stolen from Pelaw Main overnight.

He's been taken to Maitland Hospital under police guard for injuries, as well as mandatory testing.

EARLIER:

Emergency services have been called to a serious crash at Maitland.

A car and scooter collided near the intersection of High Street and Regent Street just after 6.30.am on Tuesday.

NSW Ambulance says the 58-year-old male scooter has suffered significant injuries to his right leg.

He's been transported by road ambulance to Rutherford Airport where the Hunter's Westpac Rescue Helicopter will fly him to the John Hunter Hospital.

High Street is closed to traffic between Regent and Hannan Streets.

UPDATE! Firefighters Battling Building Fire In High Street Maitland

 BY IAN CROUCH

Firefighters have gained the upper hand on a building fire at Maitland.

Newcastle Fire Command says crews from five stations and the Hazmat unit were called to a single level commercial complex in High Street just before 4.30am on Thursday.

The fire has been confined to the Mitchell's Physiotherapy business, while 4 cars have also been damaged.

They've managed to stop the fire spreading to the adjacent Jaycar business.

High Street, Abbot Street and one lane of the New England Highway have been closed while firefighting operations continue.

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Fire crews have been called to a building fire in the main street of Maitland.

Crews from East Maitland and Mayfield West responded to multiple Triple Zero calls to the single level building in High Street just before 4.30am on Thursday to find the premises well alight.

It's understood the building is occupied by Mitchell Integrated Physiotherapy.

Several cars in a parking area are also on fire.

Newcastle Fire Command says further crews from Rutherford, Morpeth and Tarro have been dispatched to the incident along with Police and Ambulance.

It's expected High Street will be closed while firefighting operations continue.

Firefighters had to cut through a roll-a-door to reach the fire. Picture: Fire & Rescue NSW

 

 

 

Emergency Services Called To Crash At East Maitland

BY IAN CROUCH

Emergency services have been called to a two car smash at East Maitland.

The crash happened just before 5.00am on Wednesday at the intersection of High and Lindesay Street with one of the cars overturning.

Paramedics are treating a 50-year-old man for shock, he's now been transported to hospital for further treatment.

Traffic on High Street is obstructed and police and firefighters are at the scene.

Bomb Scare At Maitland Sparks Mass Evacuation

BY IAN CROUCH

A bag left at the Centrelink office at Maitland has sparked a bomb scare and a mass evacuation.

Newcastle Fire Command says they responded a crew from East Maitland and the Hazmat unit from Rutherford to reports of a male acting suspiciously in the High Street building at about 3.30pm on Thursday.

Police and Ambulance crews  also rushed to the scene.

The man was seen to put the bag down before leaving the premises.

The building was cordoned off and 130 people were evacuated from the Centrelink office and the Art Gallery next door to the PCYC.

The incident also caused major traffic disruptions

An inspection of the bag revealed it contained a jar of coconut oil.