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flag A fire destroyed waterfront businesses in Launceston, Tasmania, causing $5 million in damage, but no injuries were reported.

flag A major fire destroyed waterfront businesses in central Launceston, Tasmania, early Thursday, including Tamar Marine, Almasts Australia, and a slipway warehouse, with flames spreading rapidly from the second floor of Tamar Marine. flag Firefighters, responding within minutes, struggled due to critically low mains water pressure, forcing them to pump water from the Tamar River. flag The blaze burned for two hours before being controlled, causing up to $5 million in damage. flag No injuries were reported, and nearby homes were unthreatened. flag An excavator will be used to extinguish remaining hotspots, and smoke may linger until midday. flag Roads have reopened, and authorities are investigating the cause.

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