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INC0046 · Mon 12 Oct 2026COMPLETEMFS
Summary Structure fire, W Mount Gambier: Industrial chimney fire caused by system shutdown; two BA crews fought fire, smouldering material found in air handling systems; fire suppressed, alarm clear at 13:44. · written Mon 19 Oct 15:08
Type
STRUCTURE FIRE · 1st alarm
Address
@BORG MANUFACTURING - PARTICLEBOARD #070/054 LOT 1 COMMERCIAL ST W MOUNT GAMBIER · map MGB 1 A9 · -37.81552, 140.74777
Talkgroup
C195 T185
Info
Location within premises:OF ON SIDE OF STREET ==INPUT #1 FIP - FIRE CONTROL ROOM
Resources
MTG701MTG709MTG703
Pages
Mon 12 Oct 2026, 08:46:35–15:22:40
Heard on air
arrived +1 h 09 min
Timeline
08:46:3524 days ago
New incident: MTG701 MTG709
08:50:0224 days ago
Radio conversation: Mount Gambier 709 reported a structure fire at Borks Manufacturing; Adelaide Fire confirmed and dispatched 723 and 703.
08:51:0724 days ago
➕Type: FIRE ALARM → STRUCTURE FIRE; Added MTG703
08:55:1524 days ago
Alert SA: Going
08:55:4124 days ago
Radio conversation: Mount Gambier 709 reported a woodchip dryer on fire at Borg Manufacturing, deluge system operating, five stories high, with no internal access; Adelaide Fire confirmed arrival and port command.
Radio conversation: Mount Gambier 703 acknowledged receipt of incident details.
09:10:1624 days ago
Radio conversation: Mount Gambier 709 reported a structure fire at Borg Manufacturing, approximately 5-6 stories high, requesting SAAS for crew welfare.
09:10:2024 days ago
Mount Gambier 709 SITREP: board command, we have a fire approximately five to six stories from the ground, it may be below that height call
〰️ 45m gap
09:54:5624 days ago
Radio conversation: Mount Gambier 709 reported a structure fire at Borg Manufacturing, with a BA crew fighting a fire in an industrial chimney caused by a system shutdown.
Mount Gambier 709 arrived: for a considerable time, we will be able to respond 702 if required call
09:55:5124 days ago
Mount Gambier 709 SITREP: we have one BA crew actively fighting a fire in an industrial chimney, believed fire has started due to a e-shutdown of the system, we'll still be engaged on … call
〰️ 49m gap
10:44:2224 days ago
Radio conversation: Mount Gambier 709 reported two BA crews in the building, fighting fire, and opening hatches for inspection; they will hand over to Borgstaff for wash down if no further fire is found.
10:44:2524 days ago
Mount Gambier 709 SITREP: we still have two BA crews in there call
〰️ 57m gap
11:41:3324 days ago
Radio conversation: Mount Gambier 709 reported active fire suppressed with smouldering material remaining, no further resources needed; Gawler 359 arrived with SES SAAS.
11:41:3624 days ago
Mount Gambier 709 SITREP: all active fire has been suppressed, however we're finding pockets of smouldering material within air handling, wood chip handling systems, we're estimating … call
〰️ 1h 30m gap
13:11:0624 days ago
Radio conversation: Mount Gambier 709 reported still on site for another 30 minutes making up and requested status.
13:35:0724 days ago
Radio conversation: Seaford 34P arrived and reported not required; Adelaide Fire acknowledged and signed off.
13:44:5524 days ago
Radio conversation: Mount Gambier 709 requested the alarm status; Adelaide Fire advised the alarm is clear.
〰️ 1h 36m gap
15:21:2124 days ago
Radio conversation: Mount Gambier 709 requested a page stating retain crew not required and asked not to repage to 709.
15:22:4024 days ago
🚫Info: RETAINED CREW NOT REQUIRED PER SO PUUST
15:24:5624 days ago
Radio conversation: Mount Gambier 709 arrived at incident 097, requesting SAAS assistance for entry.
08:46:35MFS: *CFSRES INC0046 12/10/26 08:46 RESPOND FIRE ALARM, ALARM LEVEL: 1, : @BORG MANUFACTURING - PARTICLEBOARD #070/054 LOT 1 COMMERCIAL ST W MOUNT GAMBIER,MAP:MGB 1 A9,TG C195 T185, ==Location within premises:OF ON SIDE OF STREET ==INPUT #1 FIP - FIRE CONTROL ROOM :MTG701 MTG709 : to 1 capcode
08:51:07MFS: *CFSRES INC0046 12/10/26 08:50 RESPOND STRUCTURE FIRE, ALARM LEVEL: 1, : @BORG MANUFACTURING - PARTICLEBOARD #070/054 LOT 1 COMMERCIAL ST W MOUNT GAMBIER,MAP:MGB 1 A9,TG C195 T185, ==Location within premises:OF ON SIDE OF STREET ==INPUT #1 FIP - FIRE CONTROL ROOM :MTG701 MTG703 MTG709 : to 1 capcode
15:22:40MFS: ADDITIONAL INFO FOR INC046 - RETAINED CREW NOT REQUIRED PER SO PUUST to 1 capcode
14 radio conversations, oldest first
Mount Gambier 709 is on MTG709 (90%)"Mount Gambier 709" (MTG709) said at 08:50:27 (70%)"703" (MTG703) said at 08:51:03 (50%)
150 MFS STRTG 649 · MFS Mon 12 Oct 2026, 08:50:02–08:51:09· 0:44 of audio
Mount Gambier 709 reported a structure fire at Borks Manufacturing; Adelaide Fire confirmed and dispatched 723 and 703.
329, daily incident 044, from station, on scene, we've arrived, rescue animal, 27 Norway Avenue, Hillbank, crews investigating, owner on scene, over.
Mount Gambier 709
08:50:27 8.0s
Adelaide Fire, Mount Gambier 709, just received, this is now a structure fire at Borks Manufacturing, over.
Adelaide Fire
08:50:36 5.3s
Affirmative that happened, we've upgraded to structure fire, we do have a dryer on fire, over.
Mount Gambier 709
08:50:43 2.8s
Roger, care to 70
Mount Gambier 709
08:50:47 1.7s
and as well over
Adelaide Fire
08:50:49 4.4s
Roger received, we will dispatch 723 as well, over.
Mount Gambier 709
08:50:55 4.1s
And if that can be announced, a retained crew are aware it's a...
Adelaide Fire
08:51:03 5.5s
Affirmative, we've got 703 attached with page for structure Fire.
"incident 46" said at 08:55:45; Mount Gambier 709 is on MTG709 (90%)Mount Gambier 709 is on MTG709 (90%)"Mount Gambier 709" (MTG709) said at 08:55:41 (70%)
150 MFS STRTG 649 · MFS Mon 12 Oct 2026, 08:55:41–08:56:36· 0:44 of audio
Mount Gambier 709 reported a woodchip dryer on fire at Borg Manufacturing, deluge system operating, five stories high, with no internal access; Adelaide Fire confirmed arrival and port command.
Daily incident 046 from station officer Pust, we have a bark chip, or correction, a wood chip dryer on fire, smoke issuing, deluge system operating, this is approximately five stories in height, we'll take considerable time to locate seat of fire as there's no internal access, this will be Borg command, on 195, over.
Adelaide Fire
08:56:27 8.9s
Roger 709, arrival received, Woodchip Toronto on fire, select issuing, deluge operating, five stories in height, will take considerable time to locate scene of fire, port command.
Mount Gambier 703 is on MTG703 (90%)"703" (MTG703) said at 08:57:13 (50%)
150 MFS STRTG 649 · MFS Mon 12 Oct 2026, 08:57:13–08:57:33· 0:14 of audio
Mount Gambier 703 acknowledged receipt of incident details.
"incident 46" said at 09:10:20; Mount Gambier 709 is on MTG709 (90%)Mount Gambier 709 is on MTG709 (90%)"Mount Gambier 709" (MTG709) said at 09:10:16 (70%)"709" (MTG709) said at 09:11:05 (50%)
150 MFS STRTG 649 · MFS Mon 12 Oct 2026, 09:10:16–09:11:32· 1:07 of audio
Mount Gambier 709 reported a structure fire at Borg Manufacturing, approximately 5-6 stories high, requesting SAAS for crew welfare.
Daily incident 046 from station officer Pust, sitrep, board command, we have a fire approximately five to six stories from the ground, it may be below that height.
Mount Gambier 709
09:10:36 25.1s
This is a device used for drawing large quantities of wood chips, multiple inspection and access points, getting to work with 38 Mill line to try to find where current seat of fire is, if we can have a SAAS crew attend for crew welfare and safety, over.
Adelaide Fire
09:11:05 12.0s
709, SITREP received fire, approximately 5 to 6 stories from ground, may be below that, used for drawing wood chips, multiple inspection and access points, getting to work with 38 mill line, SAAS to attend for crew work.
Adelaide Fire
09:11:18 5.5s
For your information, as the ambulance service was dispatched at 089, over.
Mount Gambier 709
09:11:25 6.0s
Thank you. We'll make sure that they've got access via Millicent Road.
Mount Gambier 709
09:11:31 1.0s
Lady over
"incident 46" said at 09:55:48; Mount Gambier 709 is on MTG709 (90%)Mount Gambier 709 is on MTG709 (90%)"Mount Gambier 701" (MTG701) said at 09:55:43 (70%)
150 MFS STRTG 649 · MFS Mon 12 Oct 2026, 09:54:56–09:56:38· 1:21 of audio · 1 missed
Mount Gambier 709 reported a structure fire at Borg Manufacturing, with a BA crew fighting a fire in an industrial chimney caused by a system shutdown.
Incident number 005 from station officer Steven, we've arrived, structure fire, gavel present, in the story, president, nothing showing, SAPOL on scene, we'll be investigating further over.
Adelaide Fire
09:55:29 2.8s
Roger, 721, arrival received, Adelaide Fire out
Surge 903
09:55:34 3.2s
Surge 903, voice request.
Adelaide Fire
09:55:38 1.7s
903 send
Surge 903
09:55:40 2.8s
Yeah, we're K7, Oakden station, over.
Adelaide Fire
09:55:43 2.6s
Roger, out to you Mount PNV 07 over
Mount Gambier 709
09:55:48 3.5s
Daily incident 046, Bawg, command
Mount Gambier 709
09:55:51 29.1s
SITREP, we have one BA crew actively fighting a fire in an industrial chimney, believed fire has started due to a e-shutdown of the system, we'll still be engaged on scene for a considerable time, we will be able to respond 702 if required, over.
Adelaide Fire
09:56:26 12.2s
Roger 709, SITREP received, 1 PA crew, fighting fire on industrial chimney, de-shut down the system, starting the fire, engaged on scene for a considerable amount of time, and able to respond 702 if required, over.
Mount Gambier 709 is on MTG709 (90%)"Mount Gambier 709" (MTG709) said at 10:44:22 (70%)
150 MFS STRTG 649 · MFS Mon 12 Oct 2026, 10:44:22–10:45:24· 0:51 of audio
Mount Gambier 709 reported two BA crews in the building, fighting fire, and opening hatches for inspection; they will hand over to Borgstaff for wash down if no further fire is found.
046, Bawle command, sitrep, we still have two BA crews in there.
Mount Gambier 709
10:44:35 2.1s
5, 5, 7
Mount Gambier 709
10:44:38 1.5s
(no speech recognised)
Mount Gambier 709
10:44:41 3.7s
We are now opening hatches.
Mount Gambier 709
10:44:47 4.4s
Fire extension. If no further fire...
Mount Gambier 709
10:44:52 1.5s
We will hand the institute.
Mount Gambier 709
10:44:55 7.1s
So they can do their lockdown procedures. No further resources required at this stage, over.
Adelaide Fire
10:45:06 18.1s
Roger, your SITREP received, have two in BA, fighting fire, believe you have extinguished the seat of the fire, opening hatches and inspection points to check for fire extension, if no further fire found, you'll hand over to Borgstaff for wash down, no further resources required. over
Mount Gambier 709 is on MTG709 (90%)"incident 46" said at 11:41:36 (90%)"Mount Gambier 709" (MTG709) said at 11:41:33 (70%)"709" (MTG709) said at 11:42:12 (50%)
150 MFS STRTG 649 · MFS Mon 12 Oct 2026, 11:41:33–11:42:42· 0:50 of audio
Mount Gambier 709 reported active fire suppressed with smouldering material remaining, no further resources needed; Gawler 359 arrived with SES SAAS.
Daily incident 046, Borg command, sitrep, all active fire has been suppressed, however we're finding pockets of smouldering material within air handling, wood chip handling systems, we're estimating we'll be on site for at least another 120 minutes, no further resources required at this stage, over.
Adelaide Fire
11:42:12 3.4s
Roger that, 709, all active fire.
Adelaide Fire
11:42:21 1.5s
on scene for our
Adelaide Fire
11:42:23 4.2s
No further resources required. Out to you 359, send.
Gawler 359
11:42:28 1.0s
(no speech recognised)
Gawler 359
11:42:31 5.3s
Zero, station officer Reynolds, we've arrived to SES SAAS, over.
Adelaide Fire
11:42:39 0.7s
(no speech recognised)
Adelaide Fire
11:42:41 1.2s
Adelaide Fire
Mount Gambier 709 is on MTG709 (90%)"Mount Gambier 709" (MTG709) said at 13:11:06 (70%)
150 MFS STRTG 649 · MFS Mon 12 Oct 2026, 13:11:06–13:11:30· 0:17 of audio
Mount Gambier 709 reported still on site for another 30 minutes making up and requested status.