A factory has been partially destroyed during a fire near Newcastle.
About 5.30pm today (Tuesday 14 June 2022), emergency services responded to reports of a fire at a factory on Parker Street, Carrington, about 5km north of Newcastle.
The premises were self-evacuated before the arrival of emergency services.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated a 49-year-old male employee for minor smoke inhalation. He was taken to Mater Calvary Hospital as a precaution.
There were no reports of any other people being injured.
The fire was extinguished by NSW Fire & Rescue about 8.10pm.
Officers from Newcastle City Police District established a crime scene and have commenced an investigation into the circumstances of the fire; however, it is not being treated as suspicious.
Damaged sustained to the factory is believed to about $1m.
There is no health risk to the community.
A report will be prepared for the information of the NSW Coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
