‘Explosions’: Fire breaks out at Woolies

Emergency services have raced to the scene of a large fire that broke out at a Woolworths supermarket in Stirling, South Australia, on October 15, 2023. Picture: Supplied
Emergency services have raced to the scene of a large fire that broke out at a Woolworths supermarket in Stirling, South Australia, on October 15, 2023. Picture: Supplied

A large fire has broken out at a Woolworths supermarket in regional South Australia.

Emergency services raced to the structural fire at the Stirling Village shopping centre in Stirling, South Australia, about 2pm on Sunday.

Bystanders have reported explosions coming from the centre along with large black plumes of smoke .

Fire crews are now working to extinguish the blaze.

The centre has been evacuated and there are no reports of injuries at this time.

The police have advised people to expect delays around Mount Barker Road near Druid Ave.

A Woolworths spokesperson said: “All team members and customers were evacuated from the store safely.

“We would like to express our thanks to the emergency services who are on the scene.”