IN ONE of the more bizarre call-outs of the week, firies were sent to Charlestown Square after an entry sign caught alight.
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Shoppers and passersby were shocked to see the sign near the Pearson Street entrance light up like a candle.
Emergency services were called about midday on Tuesday, with units from Charlestown and a special ladder unit from Newcastle attending the small blaze.
After assessing the fire atop the sign, the carpark entrance and street were shut to traffic so that crews could ensure water reached the tip of the display board.
"We isolated power, responded quickly and extinguished it," a Fire and Rescue NSW spokesman said.
"We believe it was caused by an electrical problem."
By 1pm the site was declared safe.
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Jessica Brown
Jessica began her journalism career in 2009 as a cadet at The Port Stephens Examiner before moving to London for a two-year stint working in magazines and digital publishing. The Lake Macquarie local returned to Australia where she took up a reporting role at The Maitland Mercury. She worked across several rounds including local council, police and property before moving into digital journalism and joining the team at The Newcastle Herald in 2017.
Jessica began her journalism career in 2009 as a cadet at The Port Stephens Examiner before moving to London for a two-year stint working in magazines and digital publishing. The Lake Macquarie local returned to Australia where she took up a reporting role at The Maitland Mercury. She worked across several rounds including local council, police and property before moving into digital journalism and joining the team at The Newcastle Herald in 2017.
