<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>More than 100 firefighters are battling a large fire at a rubbish tip in Sydney's south-west.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Crews and more than a dozen trucks are currently at a waste transfer facility on Barrow Road in Spring Farm, near Camden, which was first reported about 11.30am. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Adam Dewberry said the flames were situated at a 100-metre-long and 40-metre-high shed that contains several waste products for processing.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/finance/australia-economy-2026-outlook-oxford-economics-report/5fec4592-2192-49a6-b46b-97d50a12d858" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>New financial 'pain' coming for Aussies - but there's a silver lining</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We do have it contained, however, it is going to smoulder for some time," he said. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The information we have using thermal image cameras is the fire is burning in a pit, which is extremely difficult.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There is a fair bit of smoke around, but it is in a pretty isolated area, to the south and east of the residents."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-spring-farm-waste-facility-barrow-road-fire/7f82d976-2d30-4fe6-93db-796c4e68fb9d" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Dewberry said the chemicals, lithium batteries and other batteries at the facility have not been impacted, and firefighters have been able to stop the fire from spreading to those materials.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span> </span><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/iran-australia-sardar-amar-israel-benjamin-netanyahu/97399c0b-24da-4610-bf6a-84360867772b" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Israel names man it believes is behind antisemitic attacks in Australia</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Fire and Rescue NSW has issued a smoke alert due to the black plumes of smoke billowing over the area, with nearby residents and businesses advised to keep their doors, windows, and vents closed. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>No injuries have been reported, and all people working at the site have been accounted for.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>NSW Ambulance, NSW Police and the Environment Protection Authority are also on scene to assist.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Crews are monitoring the water run-off and will ensure that it is safe.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank" title=""><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&hl=en_AU&pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>
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