Tip fire ignites at Ingleside

10pm Monday 5 October: Crews are currently on scene at Kimbriki Tip at Ingleside where they are working to contain a fire burning in the general waste section on the western edge of the tip. The Northern Beaches Rural Fire Service reports that firefighters have stopped the fire from spreading further up the hill but it remains listed as not controlled. For updates visit the Hazards Near Me App or the emergency dashboard via the Manly Observer News App.

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