Campbelltown, Sydney: Fire erupts at a petrol station as 60 firefighters battle the blaze
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A massive fire engulfs a petrol station, tanker truck and cars in a Sydney suburb with more than 60 firefighters battling the intense blaze
- Large fire broke out at Sydney gas station
- More than 60 firefighters fighting the fire
- Gasoline tanker, cars and LPG cylinders on fire
A huge fire has broken out at a gas station and more than 60 firefighters are expected to fight the fierce fire for several hours.
NSW Fire and Rescue said the fire started at a business on Lindesay Street in Campbelltown, south-west Sydney, shortly after 10:15pm on Friday.
The main building of the facility was completely engulfed in flames and has partially collapsed. A gasoline tanker truck, three cars and several LPG cylinders also caught fire.
Photos from the scene show huge flames and plumes of black smoke hovering over the station.
NSW Fire and Rescue said 16 fire engines were on the scene.
A large fire has broken out at a petrol station in south-west Sydney and more than 60 firefighters are expected to battle the ferocious blaze for several hours.
The fire broke out at a business on Lindesay Street in Campbelltown just after 10:15pm, and staff immediately called emergency services.
A gasoline tanker truck, three cars and several LPG cylinders also catch fire, with up to 16 fire trucks on the scene (pictured).
More than 60 firefighters battle a fire at a Campbelltown gas station
Efforts to extinguish the flames are expected to continue well into the early hours of Saturday morning.
Road closures are in effect and the public is urged to avoid the area.