Fire and Rescue NSW investigators determining cause of masonic centre blaze - Ambarvale
Published: 09 Jan 2023 12:48pm
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are examining the scene of a large overnight fire that has destroyed a masonic centre at Ambarvale in Sydney's south-west.
The blaze engulfed the Wickfield Circuit hall around 12.44am, causing its roof to collapse.
Nine fire trucks, including an aerial appliance, battled the fire from all sides of the 40 x 30m single-level building but it could not be saved.
The FRNSW Fire Investigation and Research Unit (FIRU) has been called in to determine how and where the fire started.
Media Note: footage of the fire can be obtained here: https://vimeo.com/787426911/24522f615a [external link]
Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:13pm
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