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Breaking: Evacuation order issued for Port Adelaide fire burning sulphur

Breaking: Evacuation order issued for Port Adelaide fire burning sulphur
ABC Australia Thursday 06 August 2026, 02:51 UTC 1 min read
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Fire burning sulphur emits 'toxic' smoke at Port Adelaide Posted Thu 6 Aug 2026 at 12:51pm Emergency services have issued an evacuation order for an "extremely dangerous" fire burning in a structure containing sulphur at Port Adelaide. The SA Metropolitan Fire Service were called out to a structure fire this morning, which was "burning sulphur" and "producing large amount of smoke". Anyone located within one kilometre of Moonta Rd at Port Adelaide should leave immediately.

Fire burning sulphur emits 'toxic' smoke at Port Adelaide Posted Thu 6 Aug 2026 at 12:51pm Emergency services have issued an evacuation order for an "extremely dangerous" fire burning in a structure containing sulphur at Port Adelaide. The SA Metropolitan Fire Service were called out to a structure fire this morning, which was "burning sulphur" and "producing large amount of smoke". Anyone located within one kilometre of Moonta Rd at Port Adelaide should leave immediately. "Emergency services are on scene, the smoke is consider toxic," the MFS said. People are being advised to avoid the area. Loading
Port Adelaide (ORG) 12:51pm Emergency (ORG) The SA Metropolitan Fire Service (ORG) Moonta Rd (LOCATION) MFS (ORG)
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