Rundle Mall fire: Smoke advisory issued as firefighters battle blaze in Adelaide
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Firefighters in the Australian city of Adelaide are fighting Rundle Mall on Saturday and have advised people to stay indoors and close windows and doors until the smoke passes.
MFS #firefighters are battling a fire in a building @ #RundleMall near the corner of Porters Lane & Pulteney St in #Adelaide that's causing smoke to drift across the city. #Smoke #ADV message issued. People & motorists should stay indoors, close doors, windows until smoke passes.
— SA Metropolitan Fire (@SA_MFS) February 15, 2020
Update 1: The fire at Rundle Mall has been brought under control and evacuation measures are expected to be lifted shortly. The smoke advisory remains in place.
More than 50 MFS #firefighters have brought a fire in a #RundleMall building near cnr Pulteney St under control. Rundle Mall was evacuated as a precaution due to smoke, but this is expected to be lifted shortly. A #smoke #ADV remains in place as the building will be ventilated.
— SA Metropolitan Fire (@SA_MFS) February 15, 2020
Update 2: Evacuation of Rundle mall has been lifted, SA Metropolitan Fire Service said. The cause of the fire is being investigated.
MFS #firefighters have extinguished a #RundleMall building blaze near the cnr of Pulteney St. Crews are ventilating smoke & the evacuation of Rundle Mall has been lifted. MFS crews, @SAPoliceNews will remain in the area for some time. Fire's cause & damage being investigated.
— SA Metropolitan Fire (@SA_MFS) February 15, 2020
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