West Footscray factory on fire.
Date: 30th August 2018
Dear valued customers,
Due to a large factory fire in West Footscray, containing harmful chemicals, we have been advised that a number of our service providers within the vicinity have either been told to go home or have decided to self evacuate.
Our Customers Brokers are located in Tottenham and have chosen to evacuate and the LCL Export receiving depot have also decided to close for the day, for the safety and well being of there staff.
Unfortunately, no import collections or export receivals are possible for today as well as any Customs Clearances.
SOS’s 3PL and Wharf Transport provider in Brooklyn is located next door to the fires and they have decided to continue working unless asked to evacuate. Below is an image taken by a staff member of the fire next door to the depot which gives you an indication of the serious nature of the fire.
The Fire Brigade has requested that they cease operations in the area until they can get the fire under control.
The majority of the staff and drivers are stuck in the traffic around the area, as Somerville Road is completely blocked off to the public.
Obviously this will affect some of our delivery schedules today.
Please refer to link below from the Herald Sun for further information on the fire.
We will endeavor to keep you updated further once more information comes to hand and can only apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused you by this unforeseen event which is unfortunately beyond all of our control.
For more information or clarification, please contact your local SOS representative for assistance.
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