Homes and businesses were evacuated after a factory containing surf boards caught fire on Sydney’s Northern Beaches last night.
About 7.50pm on Thursday 10 January 2019, emergency services were called to a factory fire on Anzac Avenue, Collaroy.
Fire & Rescue NSW officers attended to the blaze which was extinguished about 10.45pm.
An estimated 100 residents from nearby houses, units, and businesses were evacuated as a precaution while the fire was extinguished. No one was injured.
Officers from Northern Beaches Police Area Command established a crime scene and commenced inquiries.
A number of surfboards inside the factory were destroyed by the fire, with an estimated damage bill of $250,000.
As inquiries continue, the fire is not being treated as suspicious.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
