Heathcote Rd, Moorebank: Fire at recycling factory

Thick smoke filled the air in southwest Sydney overnight as firefighters from a dozen stations rushed to a fierce blaze at a recycling factory.

Firefighters were called to a fire at a recycling factory in Moorebank last night. Picture: Fire and Rescue NSW

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A factory in Sydney’s southwest has been saved from serious damage following a fire late last night.

Fire crews from a dozen stations across Sydney were called to Heathcote Rd in Moorebank about 10.45pm after an automatic fire alarm was triggered and multiple triple-0 calls were made about a factory fire.

Crews were called to Heathcote Rd about 10.45pm. Picture: Fire and Rescue NSW

Firefighters were met with a fierce blaze upon arrival and acted quickly to save the factory while also protecting exposed gas cylinders from catching alight.

Crews used a forklift and front-end loader at the site to help break up a pile of recycling materials, allowing hose streams to reach the depths of the blaze.

Crews from a dozen stations across Sydney helped with firefighting operations. Picture: Fire and Rescue NSW

An onsite forklift and front-end loader were used to help break up a pile of recycling materials. Picture: Fire and Rescue NSW

“Firefighters remained on scene until the early hours of this morning, working to ensure the recycling pile was completely extinguished,” a Fire and Rescue NSW spokesman said.