Quick action by the Fire and Rescue NSW Berry 224 crews averted a dangerous situation late Saturday night when a gum tree caught fire in Albert Street, Berry, threatening nearby shops.
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Berry 224 received a call about the large gum tree being on fire around 11.40pm.
The tree was only about a metre away from the gable of a nearby shop. The blustery westerly winds fanned the blaze, forcing flames dangerously close to the building.
Investigations into the cause of the fire are continuing, however it is being treated as suspicious, with the fire starting in the centre of the tree, burning up through a hollow section, with flames escaping through holes in the tree catching the higher branches alight.
Crews contained the fire before it came into into contact with the building and remained at the location until 12.50am on Sunday.
Robert Crawford
Robert Crawford is a senior journalist at the South Coast Register, for Australian Community Media . Everyone's got a story, what's yours? Email robert.crawford@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Robert Crawford is a senior journalist at the South Coast Register, for Australian Community Media . Everyone's got a story, what's yours? Email robert.crawford@austcommunitymedia.com.au
