Sydney, 5th January 2024 — Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to a significant fire at an e-bike factory located on Elizabeth Street, Croydon, in Sydney’s inner west.
When crews were called to the two-story building at around five in the morning, they discovered it was well alight and that areas of the structure had begun to collapse. The fire’s intensity was compounded by the large amount of lithium batteries, resulting in dangerous fire conditions and the release of highly toxic smoke.
Quick action was taken to prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent properties, including two businesses attached to the building, residences behind the factory, and a nearby petrol station
Through the use of ground monitors and Ladder Platform appliances, firefighters were able to contain the fire and successfully protect the exposures. The incident reached a 3rd alarm, drawing in a number of appliances from around the area. There were no reported injuries.
FRNSW Appliances in attendance:
| Rescue Pumper 15 (Burwood) Pumper 14 (Ashfield) Pumper 22 (Leichhardt) Pumper 52 (Campsie) Pumper 16 (Concord) Pumper 28 (Marrickville) Pumper 17 (Drummoyne) Rescue Pumper 62 (Bankstown) Hazmat Pumper 13 (Alexandria) Heavy Hazmat 13 (Alexandria) Ladder Platform 18 (Glebe) Ladder Platform 1 (City of Sydney) | Logistic Support Vehicle 1 (City of Sydney) Mobile Command Centre Bravo (Alexandria) Duty Commander Inner West (Ashfield) Duty Commander City (City of Sydney) Zone Commander Inner West (Ashfield) Zone Commander Georges River (Kogarah) Zone Commander Parramatta Area Commander Metro East (City of Sydney) |
Photos: FRNSW & Sydney Emergency
