Tumby Bay Mitre 10 fire labelled ‘safely contained’, Fire Investigators to attend the scene on Sunday morning

Eyre Peninsula residents are no longer under threat as CFS crews have contained a blaze at a local hardware store.

Fire crews are battling an inferno at a hardware store on Eyre Peninsula. A watch and act alert has been issued urging Tumby Bay locals to stay indoors Picture: 7NEWS

Flames have engulfed a hardware store in the heart of Tumby Bay but residents are now told the blaze is safely contained.

Country Fire Service crews were called to the Mitre 10 Hardware store on Spencer St as locals reported the fire around 3.20 on Saturday.

55 CFS volunteers across nine trucks have responded to the incident, alongside two metropolitan fire service trucks.

Mitre 10 Fire in Tumby Bay Picture: SA Country Fire Service

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, with Fire Investigators set to attend the scene on Sunday morning.

SA Police, SA Ambulance services and SA Power Networks are also attending the scene.

Anyone located in the Tumby Bay township was urged to stay indoors as smoke from the fire could present a risk to their health.

CFS and MFS crews are still at the scene but have announced the fire is now “safe” after crews worked to contain the blaze and prevent adjacent buildings from catching fire.

Fire crews battled an inferno at a hardware store on Eyre Peninsula. Picture: 7NEWS

Residents are now safe to return to their homes or businesses in the area.

A tiered road closure system has been implemented and locals may be unable to access nearby areas until they are deemed safe.

Locals are asked to follow the directions of emergency services personnel and signage.

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Originally published as Tumby Bay Mitre 10 fire labelled ‘safely contained’, Fire Investigators to attend the scene on Sunday morning