School Fire - Gymea

Published: 01 Dec 2021 01:15pm

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have responded to a school fire this afternoon at Gymea, in Sydney's south.

Multiple fire trucks were called to the scene in Manchester Drive just after 1pm.

Firefighters arrived to find smoke issuing from the roof of a school building and teachers and student evacuating.

Crews quickly contained and extinguished the fire.

The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

Superintendent Adam Dewberry from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said this is a timely reminder that calling Triple Zero (000) for an emergency can be the difference between life and death.

The Triple Zero (000) service is the quickest way to get the right resources from emergency services to help you. It should be used to contact Police, Fire or Ambulance services in life-threatening or time-critical situations.

Superintendent Adam Dewberry from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said this is a timely reminder that calling Triple Zero (000) for a fire emergency can be the difference between life and death, or a building or other property being saved or destroyed.

The Triple Zero (000) service is the quickest way to get the right resources from emergency services to help you. It should be used to contact Police, Fire or Ambulance services in life-threatening or time-critical situations.

Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:14pm

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