Fire in warehouse

One appliance and crew from Broughton and two from West Ashland attended, along with an officer.

A large amount of smoke was issuing from a forklift battery recharging unit within a warehouse.

The building was evacuated.

The firefighters used:

• Four sets of breathing apparatus
• A thermal imaging camera
• A dry powder extinguisher
• One hose reel jet
• A gas monitor

A one tonne, lead acid, battery was on fire. The firefighters ventilated the building and the battery was removed from the warehouse.