The threat to public safety after a Mayfield fire earlier this week is low as clean-up operations continued over the weekend, the Newcastle MP says.
Tim Crakanthorp sought to reassure residents as crews continue remediation and mop-up operations after a fire ripped through a business in the suburb this week.
Mr Crakanthorp said small fragments of debris had been found in the streets surrounding the immediate scene near Denison Street, as well as far afield as Texas and Waratah streets.
"I was out door-knocking the area today, making sure all the residents are okay, safe, and up to date," Mr Crakanthorp said.
"The risk to community following the fire on May 18 is believed to be low.
"There is ongoing clean-up and assessment of public spaces, there will be a mix of day and night works which will continue across the weekend and into next week."
He advised residents who find debris in yards or near their homes, not to touch it, but to contact Newcastle council or NSW Environmental Protection Agency.
"There is no one way that these fragments may appear, but in this instance, they may have either a fairy floss or wool texture, or a plasterboard-type texture," he said.
Firefighters and other emergency services rushed to the scene about 3.30pm on Monday, where they found a whitegoods business had been engulfed in flames.
Dozens of firefighters fought to contain the fire, which officers said was not suspicious.
Up to 1500 customers had the electricity cut off during the firefighting effort but most had power back within a couple of hours.
Mr Crakanthorp said the City of Newcastle had taken over as the leading agency coordinating the response on Friday.
NSW Police said Saturday evening that the immediate scene had been relinquished to the insurer, effectively closing their inquiries.
Mr Crakanthorp advised residents who find debris nearby to contact the EPA on 131 555.
