Fire Crews Called To Blaze At Wire Rope Factory In Mayfield East

 BY IAN CROUCH

Firefighters have been called to an industrial complex at Mayfield East.

Newcastle Fire Command says crews responded to an automatic fire alarm at the Bekaert Wire Rope factory in George Street just before 3.00am today (Wednesday 29 October 2025) to find a vat containing 7000 litres of grease inside a 300 by 100 metre tin building on fire.

7 fire trucks were called to the incident however the automatic sprinkler system and quick work by firefighters suppressed the flames, with the fire completely extinguished by 4.10am.

Two crews remain on scene to cool the vat with water and prevent re-ignition.

The cause of the blaze is not yet known.

 

Racially Motivated Attack at Mayfield

BY LAUREN FREEMANTLE

A man's been charged with intimidating and assaulting two people at Mayfield East in what police are describing as a racially motivated attack.

Around 8:45pm on Tuesday night, the 38-year-old accused approached a 47-year-old man of African descent on George Street.

He allegedly slapped the victim in the face and kicked him in the leg while verbally abusing him.

It's there a woman in her 40s came to his aid before she also was verbally slurred.

Another member of the public came to assist and the man fled the scene.

Police arrested him a short time later on Maitland Road, Mayfield and charged him with common assault, two counts of stalk/intimidation intend fear, and breach of bail.

He'll face court next month.