A fire has broken out at a car wrecking yard near Government Road in Kurri Kurri.
Emergency services were called to SGS Parts Plus on Mitchell Avenue at about 2.20pm on Wednesday, June 21 following reports of smoke coming out of the wreckers.
Police and a gas response team Jemena attended along with about six Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews.
They arrived to find a car on a hoist was alight, but crews contained the blaze to the vehicle and there was no threat to the rest of the business or other buildings in the area.
The flames were extinguished about 3.30pm.
A FRNSW spokesperson earlier told the Newcastle Herald crews were battling the rapidly spreading flames with two lines of hose.
"There are a couple of fuel drums in proximity and the blaze started in the car wreckage yard but is spreading to a factory unit nearby," they said.
Earlier on Wednesday morning FRNSW crews were called to Callaghans College in Wallsend after a small fire broke out in the toilet block.
The blaze was contained at 11.55am and students were evacuated to the school oval for safety.
More to come.
To see more stories and read today's paper download the Newcastle Herald news app here.
