Bunnings Inglewood on Fire
The Bunnings Inglewood warehouse is on fire.
Dramatic images and footage have been shared by people in Inglewood, showing a massive fire engulfing the local Bunnings Warehouse.
Emergency services reported that there was a huge structural fire at Bunnings in Inglewood around 9.30pm Monday night.
Homes and buildings surrounding were under threat as well.
We’ve got our fingers crossed that nobody is hurt and everyone is safe.
Check the WA Gov emergency website if you live nearby as toxic smoke is moving toward some suburbs in the area:
https://www.emergency.wa.gov.au/index.html#map/warning/hgw_100933085
More updates below:
Bunnings Inglewood on Fire Images and video from social media.
Journalist Nadia Mitsopoulos was first on scene.
Bunnings Inglewood Building starting to collapse @abcperth #perthnews lots of explosions inside pic.twitter.com/Q2eVdWeV3s
— Nadia Mitsopoulos (@NadiaMits) February 26, 2018
Local residents were being evacuated from Monday night Markets.
Street have been closed, including Beaufort Street and Eighth Avenue – avoid the area if you can.
People on Snapchat have been sharing video of the fire…
Another video from Snap
Nothing will save Bunnings. Huge plumes of smoke and loads is fumes #perthnews @abcperth pic.twitter.com/5jQsp3RiZy
— Nadia Mitsopoulos (@NadiaMits) February 26, 2018
SnapChat users posting pics of massive Bunnings fire in Inglewood, now classified as HAZMAT incident. pic.twitter.com/RCBh36xPZS
— Nathan Hondros (@nathanhondros) February 26, 2018
“Nothing will save Bunnings. Huge plumes of smoke and loads is fumes,” Mitsopoulos wrote.
It appears the entire warehouse is destroyed, with the structure collapsing. People are being moved back to a safe distance, as thick smoke moves over surrounding suburbs.
The Bunnings Inglewood looks to be closing in on neighbouring properties ?@bluemiani @6PR @PerthLive6PR pic.twitter.com/xiqgoxgZ0N
— Oliver Peterson (@oliverpeterson) February 26, 2018
Massive fire at Inglewood Bunnings. Police on scene keeping people back over fears of chlorine and other gasses #perthnews pic.twitter.com/8u8dUAnR4N
— Rebecca Trigger (@Bec_Trigger) February 26, 2018
Another video of the Bunnings fire in Perth tonight
Bunnings Inglewood fire pic.twitter.com/iQjLMIsWya
— David Cann (@DavidCann9) February 26, 2018
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