Former Cabramatta fire station sells for $2.1 million

The former site of the Cabramatta Fire Station has sold at auction for $2.1 million to a local Asian investor, the Lu Group.  

The 613 square metre site sits on Cabramatta Road West attracted strong interest from developers and investors.

It was sold by Colliers agent Harry Bui with a floor Space Ratio (FSR) of  1.5:1 with maximum height limit of 10 metres. 

Harry Bui advised 15 buyers attended the auction for Fire and Rescue NSW.

With a B4 Mixed Use zoning under the Fairfield LEP 2013, the site may be developed for retail, commercial and residential use.

The district's first Fire Brigade was established elsewhere at Cabramatta in January 1928 as Brigade Number 49 on Railway Parade.

The station was also known as Cabramatta-Canley Vale with the first permanent staff were appointed to the station in 1955. 

Cabramatta Fire Station was incorporated into the Sydney Fire Department in 1959. 

A new station was established in 1969 on West Cabramatta Road.

In 2000, Cabramatta Fire Station was located at 259 Cabramatta Road in West Cabramatta.