DEVELOPING: A major fire is currently burning at the Tallawarra Power Station at Yallah Bay, Wollongong. DETAILS: 9News
A total of 16 trucks are responding to the blaze, at Tallawarra Power Station in Yallah Bay, where it is believed more than 100,000 litres of oil has caught alight.Super Intendant Adam Dewberry said Shellharbour Airport has been closed."We have shut down Albion Park Airport as the smoke plume is impacting the approaching aircraft" he said."At this stage firefighters are unable to fight the fire until the confirmation power has been shut off by the electrical authority.
Transgrid, RFS as well as Fire and Rescue NSW are trying to establish the best way to extinguish the blaze.
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