Major 5th Alarm Furniture Factory Fire Chipping Norton Sydney

Factory Fire Chipping Norton (16/3/23)
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This afternoon Fire & Rescue NSW crews responded to reports of a factory fire on Rickard Road at Chipping Norton. Crews arrived to find a furniture factory well alight, with heavy fire tearing through the building.

Firefighters encountered extreme fire conditions which rapidly involved the entire structure, as breathing apparatus crews worked to save neighbouring houses & businesses. The situation became extremely dangerous as parts of the building began to collapse and flames rolled out of all sides of the building.

Despite this, firefighters pressed on their attack, working with large calibre hose lines, ground monitors & aerial appliances to defend exposures on all sides. After several hours of intense firefighting, crews were able to bring the fire under control, successfully protecting all neighbouring homes & buildings.

Crews remain in attendance continuing to extinguish the fire which contains to burn throughout the factory into the night.

FRNSW 9th Alarm Response
CAFS Pumper 47 (Revesby)
CAFS Pumper 31 (Busby)
Rescue Pumper 62 (Bankstown)
Hazmat Pumper 85 (Chester Hill)
Pumper 49 (Cabramatta)
Pumper 34 (Riverwood)
Pumper 73 (Yennora)
Pumper 55 (Guilford)
Pumper 64 (Lakemba)
Rescue Pumper 101 (Bonnyrigg Heights)
Rescue Pumper 20 (Hurstville)
Pumper 52 (Campsie)
Pumper 19 (Silverwater)
Pumper 72 (Merrylands)
Hazmat Pumper 95 (Oran Park)
CAFS Pumper 32 (Mount Druitt)
Pumper 38 (Pyrmont)
Pumper 22 (Leichhardt)
Pumper 23 (Gladesville)
Pumper 53 (Neutral Bay)
CAFS Aerial Pumper 92 (St Andrews)
Ladder Platform 27 (Parramatta)
Ladder Platform 21 (Kogarah)
Heavy Rescue 102 (Regentville)
Heavy Hazmat 13 (Alexandria)
Logistic Support Vehicle 1 (City of Sydney)
Mobile Command Centre Bravo (Alexandria)
Rehab Alpha (Greenacre)
Duty Commander South West (St Andrews)
Duty Commander Parramatta
Duty Commander Georges River (Kogarah)
Numerous Senior Officers