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Blaze Rips Through PCYC Building in North Wollongong

March 19, 2026 12:10 pm in by

A fire has torn through a vacant PCYC building in North Wollongong, prompting a large emergency response overnight.

Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to Exeter Avenue just after 7pm, with around 50 firefighters and a dozen trucks battling the blaze.

Crews arrived to find the building already well alight, with thick black smoke and flames through the roof.

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The fire drew a large crowd as firefighters worked to contain the damage.

The building had been unoccupied since storm and flood damage in 2024, and no injuries were reported.

A nearby soccer club gym was also damaged during the incident.

Fire and Rescue NSW is investigating the cause.

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