Power station bursts into flames south of Sydney, forces airport closure | angus_dalton
Authorities expect a blaze at a power station south of Sydney to burn for days after thousands of litres of oil caught fire and triggered explosions on Saturday.
Fire & Rescue NSW Superintendent Adam Dewberry said the smoke was affecting incoming planes at the airport. Energy Australia said the fire, which started about 3pm, resulted in the nearby Tallawarra Power Station being taken offline for about two hours, but the station was back online ahead of the evening energy peak.Police advised residents to stay inside and close their doors and windows as smoke moved across Wollongong and Unanderra. Transgrid said the smoke was not toxic.
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