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Fyshwick exhaust shop fire sets sky black

Newcastle Street was closed in both directions from the intersections of Lyell Street and Wollongong Street while emergency services fight to put out the fire. Photo: James Fullerton

Thick black smoke belched from the Fyshwick Exhaust Centre on Newcastle Street as it went up in flames on Thursday afternoon.

Newcastle Street was closed in both directions from the intersections of Lyell Street and Wollongong Street, while emergency operations were underway.

The fire in Newcastle Street. Photo: James Fullerton

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One Response to Fyshwick exhaust shop fire sets sky black

cbrapsycho says: 12 June 2025 at 5:37 pm

Saw the smoke. Haven’t heard or seen any warnings about toxic fumes on news bulletins, but stayed inside anyway. What’s actually burning?

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