Shop fire in Penneshaw - 17 August 2024

CFS crews on Kangaroo Island responded to multiple triple 0 calls just after 5pm following reports of a gas explosion and fire at a fish and chip shop on North Terrace at Penneshaw.

The force of the blast blew out a large section of the shop front and crews worked hard to quickly contain the smoke and fire in the kitchen and also assist a woman who was inside at the time of the explosion.

She sustained multiple injuries and was transported to Kingscote hospital for treatment.

Initial estimates have placed the damage bill at $40,000 however that figure could rise once Fire Investigators attend the property and also determine the exact cause of the blast.

Photos of this fire are avaliable to media upon request. Please email cfs.communications@eso.sa.gov.au. 

2024-08-17