Fire Damages Wagga Wagga Business, Police Investigate

A business in Wagga Wagga’s Baylis Street was damaged by fire in the early hours of Thursday, 27 August, prompting a police investigation. Emergency services were called to the Birdy Bar at 244 Baylis Street, opposite...

A business in Wagga Wagga’s Baylis Street was damaged by fire in the early hours of Thursday, 27 August, prompting a police investigation. Emergency services were called to the Birdy Bar at 244 Baylis Street, opposite Myer, at about 3:45am after reports of a blaze. Fire and Rescue NSW crews attended and extinguished the fire, while officers from the Riverina Police District established a crime scene and began investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. Nearby residents were evacuated as a precaution while emergency crews worked at the scene. Authorities have reported no injuries in connection with the fire. Police are now seeking information that could help determine how the blaze started and whether anyone was involved. Investigators are expected to examine the damaged premises, review available CCTV footage and speak with witnesses who may have been in the area during the early hours of Thursday morning. The incident occurred in a busy section of central Wagga Wagga, making potential witness information particularly important to the investigation. Police are asking anyone who saw suspicious activity around Baylis Street before or during the fire to come forward. The cause of the fire has not been publicly confirmed, and police have not released details about whether the blaze was deliberately started. Establishing the origin and circumstances of the fire will form part of the ongoing investigation. Firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control, preventing further immediate danger to nearby residents and businesses. The surrounding area was temporarily affected while emergency services dealt with the incident and police secured the scene. Anyone with information that could assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Police are particularly interested in any CCTV, dashcam footage or eyewitness accounts that may help establish what happened before the fire. The investigation remains ongoing, and further information may be released as police continue their inquiries.