LPG fire sparks inferno at Dry Creek petrol station amid intense heat

An LPG leak has been blamed for a blaze which caused extensive damage at a service station in the northern suburbs. The outlet won’t open until its safety is assured, its owners said late on Thursday night.

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A fire at a service station in Adelaide’s north has destroyed cars and threatened to spread to petrol and gas supplies.

Emergency services were called to the On The Run on Vater St in Dry Creek at around 7.30pm on Thursday.

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Crews arrived to find an LPG leak had ignited, setting fire to a nearby vehicle and threatening to spread to other petrol bowsers.

A staff member quickly isolated the leak as both Country and Metropolitan Fire Fighters battled to contain the fire.

The blaze caused significant damage to the canopy over the pumps but did not spread to the main building.

The fire caused more than $150,000 to the canopy, infrastructure and two cars.

The LPG leak and resulting explosion is thought to have been accidental.

Crews worked in hot conditions to extinguish the fire and no one was injured.

A smoke warning was issued to surrounding houses but that was later cancelled.

In a statement on Thursday night, OTR director Belinda Petersen said: “Our emergency response procedures were implemented effectively, limiting further damage.

“The store remained untouched. All customers and staff have been safely evacuated and counselling has been offered.

“Safety is of upmost priority for OTR. The site is now closed and engineers are investigating the cause of the fire. Once we are confident the site is safe for our guests and team, we will announce that the site is open again for trade.”