By Riley Walter and Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Several businesses have been badly damaged by a fire at an industrial complex in Sydney’s south-west, with 100 firefighters required to bring the blaze under control.
Emergency services were called to the industrial complex on Kaleski Street, Moorebank, about 2.10pm on Friday.
Flames engulfed the building, with large plumes of smoke visible and road closures put in place. The industrial complex houses several businesses including Popcorn Time and a crash repairer. The RCCG Beautiful Gate Church is also located nearby.
Five or six businesses in the complex have been severely damaged, Fire and Rescue NSW said.
Twenty-six firetrucks and 100 firefighters were required to control the fire and remain on-scene. Residents in nearby areas have been advised to stay indoors and motorists to avoid the area.
Jessica Hiko and her son Casey, who live on nearby Swain Street, came outside after hearing sirens.
“It was probably the third fire engine that we came out to,” Jessica Hiko said. “It grew real fast. It’s scary.”
“Fifteen minutes ago there were no flames. Five minutes after that there were flames,” Casey Hikos said.
At 2.50pm, a loud bang came from the direction of the fire and the flames appeared to have reached the back of the adjacent windows and doors business, Prestige Plus.
A woman who worked at Prestige Plus but declined to give her name said staff were evacuated at about 2pm.
A member of the RCCG Beautiful Gate Church was asleep inside the church when the fire started but was not injured.
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