Mystery fire at a former medical centre in Sydney’s west

The fire at a building in Sydney’s west that used to house a medical centre is called suspicious by the Police. As the fire raged emergency services were called to Popondetta Road, Emerton, about 9pm yesterday.

The vacant building was on fire acting Inspector Steve Vuletas of Mount Druitt police said. As the fire-fighters extinguished the fire, nearby businesses were evacuated as a precaution, police said. There were no injuries or other casualties but the building’s carpet was damaged by fire and water.

Acting Inspector Vuletas informed that investigators were on the case to determine the cause of the fire. A crime scene has been established.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Mt Druitt Police via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Dr. Ananya Mandal

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Dr. Ananya Mandal

Dr. Ananya Mandal is a doctor by profession, lecturer by vocation and a medical writer by passion. She specialized in Clinical Pharmacology after her bachelor's (MBBS). For her, health communication is not just writing complicated reviews for professionals but making medical knowledge understandable and available to the general public as well.

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