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title: "Investigation launched"
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url: "https://cbrneworld.com/threats-news/asia/investigation-launched"
date: "2026-07-30T21:11:26+00:00"
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#  Investigation launched

 Written on 03 December 2025.

The NSW EPA has commenced an investigation into a large chemical fire at Coopers Environmental Waste Recycling Pty Ltd in North St Marys, Sydney. The fire erupted at 11:30pm on Saturday, 29 November with more than 200 firefighters called to tackle the fire and explosions which caused a chemical tank to be blown into the air as well as chunks of "fist-sized concrete blocks" to rain down on first responders. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries to their hands while tackling the blaze. EPA officers were on site from early Sunday morning to assist Fire and Rescue NSW in their emergency response and ensure impacts to the environment and community were minimised.

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