Unit Destroyed During Alleged Siege At Thornton

 BY IAN CROUCH

A man has been taken to hospital following a siege and fire at Thornton this morning.

Police were called to a unit in Government Road just after 6.30am today (Friday 25 July, 2025) to a concern for welfare report.

Police say a man was holed up inside the unit. 

Fire crews were also called to reports of a gas leak at the scene.

Police say the incident ended with the man safely taken into custody at about 9.00am when the unit was allegedly set on fire.

Crews took about an hour to extinguish the fire which gutted the unit.

If you or someone you know needs help, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

 

Residents Evacuated And Man Taken To Hospital After Unit Fire At Hamilton South

 BY IAN CROUCH

A man has been taken to hospital and dozens of people have been evacuated after a unit fire at Hamilton South.

Firefighters were called to a apartment block on Fowler Street just after midnight to find a ground floor unit on fire.

Newcastle Fire Command says 40 people were evacuated as crews tackled the flames

A 56-year-old man was rescued from the unit and taken to the John Hunter Hospital suffering smoke inhalation.

A female occupant was also treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.

It took crews more than hour to fully extinguish the fire which caused damage to a bedroom and hallway.

Police say it's believed a candle sparked the blaze.
 

 

BREAKING! Dozens Evacuated As Fire Rips Through Hamilton South Unit

 BY IAN CROUCH

Around 30 people have been evacuated after a fire broke out in a Hamilton South unit block overnight.

Firefighters from Merewether, Newcastle and Lambton were called to the block of flats in Hassall Street just after 8.30pm on Sunday to find a third floor unit well alight.

It took crews about 3 hours to extinguish and mop up the blaze, with the fire briefly penetrating the roof space.

No-one was injured, however the unit sustained extensive damage.

Police say an electrical fault in an appliance sparked the blaze.