Message ID: 0005843
Time Message Issued: 21:41
Date Message Issued: 04/01/2022
Origin / Name: GOULD CREEK
Electrical substation fire creating large smoke plume
ISSUED FOR GOULD CREEK
There is an electrical substation fire at Blacktop Road near Williston Road, near Gould Creek in the northern Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia.
A smoke advice message has been issued for this structure fire.
Refer to the CFS website cfs.sa.gov.au for the most up to date warning information.
Smoke emitting from this fire may contain toxic particles and people with breathing difficulties should remain indoors with windows closed until the smoke abates.
Approximately seven CFS crews, three MFS crews and two CFS bulk water carriers are attending the fire.
Blacktop Road and Williston Road will be closed until the fire is brought under control.
People should avoid the area.
A full list of current road closures is available at: https://traffic.sa.gov.au/
It is unknown when roads will be reopened at this time.
For updates visit the CFS website (www.cfs.sa.gov.au) or phone the Information Hotline on 1800 362 361.
This message will be updated as the situation changes or before: 04/01/2022 23:41
WHAT TO DO:
- Check and follow your Bushfire Survival Plan
- Decide what you will do if the situation changes
- Look and listen for information on television, radio, internet, mobile phones and by speaking with neighbours
KEEP UP TO DATE:
- CFS website : cfs.sa.gov.au
- Bushfire Information Hotline 1800 362 361
- For hearing or speech impaired users, phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 1800 362 361
- For teletype service TTY 133 677
- CFS on Facebook or Twitter
- On local ABC radio, FIVEaa, or one of our other Emergency Broadcast Partners.
Do not rely on a single source for warning information.
For emergencies call Triple Zero (000)
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