NSW: Workers evacuated after factory blaze

From: AAP General News (Australia) | Date: February 13, 2001 | Copyright information

AAP General News (Australia)
02-13-2001
NSW: Workers evacuated after factory blaze

SYDNEY, Feb 13 AAP - Around 100 workers were evacuated following a chemical fire at
a metal processing factory in Sydney's west today.

Half a tonne of calcium silicon had been burning at the Moorebank plant since about
10.30am (AEDT), a fire brigades spokesman said.

The substance, which is difficult to extinguish with water, was being removed ...

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