Fire at tip

A fire was extinguished at the Woy Woy tip last Wednesday, according to Gosford Council.

A fire in the green waste stockpile at the Woy Woy landfill was extinguished with fire crews mopping up the scene before 12.30pm on Wednesday, February 7.

Council reported that the type of fire "generated a lot of smoke" and was "difficult to extinguish due to the nature of the material".

Council stated that the fire posed no significant risk.

Press release, 7 Feb 2007 Marion Newall, Gosford Council