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Apocalyptic moment the sky rains concrete after rubbish centre explodes
- A massive fire at a Sydney chemical recycling plant produced a fireball hundreds of feet high and forced a large emergency response.
- Authorities deployed more than 200 firefighters to control the blaze at Kurrajong Street.
- A 200-meter exclusion zone was established, and residents were advised to close windows and vents to avoid harmful smoke.
- Fire investigators and police are gathering evidence to determine the blaze's cause, with Hazardous Materials crews on site.
- Fire and Rescue NSW described the event as a once-in-a-career type experience for responders.
- Investigators aim to determine the cause but noted it may not be immediately clear what sparked the blaze.
- The incident prompted warnings to residents and disrupted area access as responders fought the fire late into the night.
- The building and nearby structures suffered major damage, with walls blown in and debris showering firefighters.
- A 200-meter exclusion zone was placed around the area to protect residents from smoke and danger.
- Hazardous materials teams remained on site as investigators collect evidence and interview witnesses.
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