Westfield evacuated after fire breaks out in Penrith shopping centre
- A fire breaks out in the shopping center
- Thousands were evacuated
A major shopping center in Sydney’s west has been evacuated due to a fire, disrupting thousands of Christmas shoppers.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said firefighters attended Penrith Westfield about 1.20pm on Sunday after a fire broke out at a food court in the popular shopping destination.
It is believed that as many as 3,000 people were evacuated as firefighters tried to control the blaze.
One person was treated by ambulance for smoke inhalation.
A fire broke out at a food court in Penrith Westfield on Sunday afternoon, with as many as 3,000 customers evacuated
Fire and Rescue NSW said nine fire engines and 28 firefighters attended the blaze
The fire was extinguished around 1:50 p.m.
The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.
FRNSW said nine fire engines and 28 firefighters were at the scene.
More to come.