Fire at New World Supermarket Freemans Bay

• Follow the advice of emergency services and leave the area if required.
• If you’re concerned about smoke, remain indoors and shut your windows and doors.
• Turn off your air conditioning or switch to ‘recirculate’.
• Keep pets inside with clean water and food and keep pets' bedding inside if possible.

Smoke inhalation can be particularly dangerous for certain groups, including:    

• elderly or pregnant people
• young children
• those with a heart or lung condition, such as asthma or heart disease.

If you have any of these conditions, you may want to consider moving away from the fire while there is smoke.

Breathing in fine particles of ash and smoke can worsen medical conditions like asthma and heart disease. Continue to take your medication.

If you experience shortness of breath, wheezing, asthma or chest pain please see your doctor immediately or call 111. For health advice you can also call Healthline for free anytime on 0800 611 116.

Contact details:

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