A person has been taken to hospital and a shed destroyed after a fire broke out at a Riverina fish farm.
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The blaze at the farm on Burley Griffin Way at Bilbul, outside of Griffith, drew a multi-agency response when the flames took hold just before 3pm on Wednesday.
NSW Rural Fire Service crews were joined by Fire and Rescue NSW from Yenda and Griffith, as well as a HAZMAT team from Leeton, in tackling the blaze, which was eventually contained.
Further work was carried out by firefighters to protect gas cylinders and electrical infrastructure within the shed, which was used to store feed.
Police and paramedics were also at the scene, with one staff member from the farm taken to hospital for treatment and observation after sustaining a minor injury.
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Murray Cod Australia was still assessing the damage on Wednesday evening, and thanked emergency services for their efforts.
"Murray Cod Australia would like to thank local Rural Fire Brigades, Griffith Fire Brigade, HAZMAT, the Griffith Police and the Murray Cod Australia team for their quick action," the company said in a statement.
"The extent of the damage is still to be determined. Further information will be provided as details come to hand."
Police and paramedics also responded to the fire. Investigations into the cause are ongoing.
The fire caused the closure of Burley Griffin Way between Dredge Street in Yenda and the intersection with Irrigation Way at Yoogali