Blog On The Spot

The Hobart Central Business district was shut down late this afternoon by a fire believed to have started in the Cosmetics counter on the ground floor. It quickly took hold and the Liverpool side of the store was completely gutted,

The flames towered high into the air and were clearly visible from accross the river

Closer the flames were fierce and it could be seen only the shell of the building remained

Streets around the store were closed and police, fire and several ambulances were everywhere

The fire largely blocked by a building with a snorkel unit pouring water into the shell of the building

For a while it looked like it might spread further and the Buddist temple moved some of their valuables out including this Chinese Dragon

After the fire had been brought under control there was never the less a thick plume of smoke