A huge fire that got out of hand broke out in a factory in the west of Sydney.
Emergency services hurried at about 13.48 hours to St Marys on Tuesday after reports after reports, an industrial chemical storage facility was flooded in flames.
The fire started at CleanAway St Marys Liquid Waste Services Factory and broke out in a huge fire while gas bottles exploded.
NSW Fire and Rescue said that gas cyclinders on site run the risk of exploding, making the fire 'extremely dangerous'.
More than 100 firefighters and 20 fire trucks are on site and desperately try to extinguish the fire.
“On arrival, firefighters experienced intense fire activity, with flames that reached 60 meters high,” said NSW Fire and Rescue.
“Current explosions and chemical stores make it an extremely dangerous and complex operation.”
Firefighters spray fire with water hoses on the floor and cranes that work to prevent the fire from spreading to surrounding houses and properties.
The fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon in a factory in St Mary's in West Sydney
The fire has also created a huge compliment of poisonous smoke, with images that are shared with social media that show the thick and black cloud that wave hundreds of meters into the air.
Residents and companies in the area are advised to keep their doors, windows and ventilation openings closed due to the threat of toxic smoke.
Authorities have set up a 800 -meter exclusion zone and encourage people to avoid the area.
No injuries have been reported from 2.50 p.m.
