Massive fire erupts at waste facility in western Sydney

On November 30, 2025, a large fire erupted at a waste facility in western Sydney, Australia. The blaze, which sent flames 100 meters into the air, was triggered by the explosion of a chemical tank.

Al JazeeraFiled 2025-11-30 · 11:45 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

Massive fire erupts at waste facility in western Sydney

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On November 30, 2025, a large fire erupted at a waste facility in western Sydney, Australia. The blaze, which sent flames 100 meters into the air, was triggered by the explosion of a chemical tank. The explosion caused concrete debris to scatter, damaging nearby buildings. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire. The incident occurred in an Australian suburb of western Sydney.

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The explosion caused damage to nearby buildings.

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A chemical tank exploded in the blaze.

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Authorities are investigating the fire’s cause.

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Flames reached 100 metres into the sky.

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A huge fireball exploded at a waste facility in western Sydney.

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NewsFeedA huge fireball exploded at a waste facility in an Australian suburb in Sydney" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="770" data-entity-type="location">Western Sydney, sending flames 100 metres into the sky. Authorities are investigating the fire’s cause, but say a chemical tank exploded in the blaze, sending concrete debris flying and causing damage to nearby buildings.Published On 30 Nov 2025

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