# Sulphur fire forces evacuation in Adelaide industrial area 2026-08-06T14:21:51+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A fire in an industrial shed storing sulphur at Port Adelaide, South Australia, forced authorities on Thursday to evacuate people within 1 kilometre of Moonta Road. Residents affected by smoke were told to remain indoors, shut windows and doors, and switch off air conditioning that draws outside air. A large smoke plume moved south and south-east towards Adelaide, while Ocean Steamers Road was closed. About 15 firefighting crews, aerial appliances and hazardous materials specialists worked to contain the blaze. One worker was rescued and treated. No other injuries or deaths had been reported at the latest update. Officials warned that burning sulphur releases sulphur dioxide, which can irritate the eyes and respiratory system. The cause remained under investigation. ## Coverage - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: Australia, evacuation, industrial fire, Port Adelaide, sulphur dioxide Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sulphur-fire-forces-evacuation-in-adelaide-industrial-area/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sulphur-fire-forces-evacuation-in-adelaide-industrial-area/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.