FIREFIGHTERS are currently battling a fire on West Street near Point Road.

According to Rescue Care’s Garrith Jamieson, the steet has been closed off.

He confirmed that there have been no reported injuries, but paramedics are standing by as firefighters work to extinguish the fire.

Updates to follow.

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