Traffic impacted by factory fire in Alexandria

Motorists are advised to avoid Botany Road at Alexandria due to a large factory fire.

Emergency services were called to the scene about 2.15am (Tuesday 29 October 2019), and found a commercial unit to be well alight.

Multiple crews from Fire and Rescue NSW are on scene working to extinguish the blaze, which has now spread to adjoining buildings.

Officers attached to South Sydney Police Area have evacuated five people from one unit block.

No injuries have been reported and the cause of the fire is unknown.

The Transport Management Centre advises Botany Road is closed northbound between Morley Avenue and Queen Street, and one of two southbound lanes is also closed.

Road closures are also in place at Beaconsfield Road and William Street and Beaconsfield Road and Botany Road. Motorists should consider using O’Riordan Street or other alternative routes.

For the latest traffic information, visit www.livetraffic.com.

For the latest public transport information, visit www.transportnsw.info.

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.

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