Blaze still burning as crews battled factory fire overnight
A large printing factory fire is still burning after crews worked overnight to try and contain the blaze in Sydney's south-west.
The fire broke out at an industrial area on Kaleski Road in Moorebank between 2pm and 3pm yesterday.
It took more than 100 firefighters to prevent the blaze at Moorebank from spreading to other buildings.
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A large factory fire sent black smoke billowing across Sydney's south-west. Nine
The fire broke out in an industrial area on Kaleski Road in Moorebank. Nine
Residents have been told to stay away from the area as crews are still on scene.
Firefighters were on the ground and in aerial devices were brought in to control the blaze, Fire and Rescue NSW Chief Superintendant Michael Morris said yesterday.
Large parts of the roof collapsed as workers watched on from a distance.
Surrounding offices were also evacuated as a precaution.
The thick plumes of smoke were visible from kilometres away this afternoon.
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Large parts of the roof collapsed as workers watched on from a distance. Nine
The thick plumes of smoke were visible from kilometres away this afternoon. Nine
Fire and Rescue NSW advised those in the area to avoid inhaling the smoke.
"We are monitoring the smoke plume," Morris said.
"Anyone in the vicinity will see that it is very thick, and heavy black smoke, and we adivse them to stay out of that."
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