Emergency services are currently responding to a fire that broke out in the green waste stockpile at the Cessnock Waste Management Centre this morning, 24 June 2025.
The facility has been temporarily closed as crews work to bring the blaze under control. Authorities are urging the public to avoid the area until further notice.
Officials say the site will reopen once it is deemed safe, with updates to follow.
Stay tuned for more details as they develop.