- Huge fire burning through plastics factory in Virginia, Brisbane, on Sunday
- Started in car parts business about 3.30pm and spread into the factory
- No one is injured or missing inside the blaze but it is still out of control
A huge fire is rampaging through a factory in Brisbane, sending plumes of toxic black smoke into the air.
The out-of-control blaze broke out in a car parts shop about 3.30pm in the city’s north and spread to a plastics factory.
At least 20 fire crews were still trying to contain it to the one building on Pritchard Road in Virginia, but no one was believed to be injured.
A huge fire is rampaging through a factory in Brisbane, sending plumes of toxic black smoke into the air
The out-of-control blaze broke out in a car parts shop about 3.30pm in the city’s north and spread to a plastics factory
At least 20 fire crews were still trying to contain it to the one building on Pritchard Road in Virginia, but no one was believed to be injured
The fire was fuelled by chemicals used to detail the cars and vehicles waiting to be serviced were burned up as they sat on the lot.
A massive fireball was visible from blocks away and the thick black smoke filled the air across the neighbourhood.
Businesses the area including an Officeworks, a pet store, and BP petrol station and other on Newton Street and Sandgate Road were evacuated.
Fire authorities warned nearby residents to stay inside and keep windows and doors closed as the smoke may be toxic.
A massive fireball was visible from blocks away and the thick black smoke filled the air across the neighbourhood
Businesses the area including an Officeworks, a pet store, and BP petrol station and other on Newton Street and Sandgate Road were evacuated