Emergency services tackling a large blaze at a storage facility in Sydney's west say the fire has been contained.

Part of the factory-style building in Fariola Street, Silverwater, has collapsed making fire fighting operations extremely dangerous. The building contains fuel, aerosols and plastics among other items.

NSW Fire Brigades spokesman Paul McGuigan said crews are facing a tough task attacking the seat of the blaze and changes in the wind direction has also made life difficult for firefighters.

The fire started just before 9am. Eighty firefighters are at the scene. Thick plumes of smoke could be seen up to 20km away at the height of the fire.



‘‘We’ve managed to contain it to the building itself, but it’s quite a large building," Superintendent McGuiggan said.

