Watch: Moment huge fireball destroys Sydney waste facility

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete November 30, 2025 at 02:04 AM
Watch: Moment huge fireball destroys Sydney waste facility

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A fire at a waste facility in western Sydney, Australia, required over 200 firefighters to respond late on Saturday evening. The blaze was reported to have caused an explosion that blew a chemical tank into the air, resulting in chunks of concrete blocks raining down on first responders. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries to their hands while battling the fire, which was expected to continue burning throughout Sunday. The cause of the fire is currently unknown. Firefighters from Fire and Rescue NSW were called to the scene, where they worked to contain the blaze. No further information on the incident's cause or extent has been released at this time.

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