A large grass fire that broke out on Wednesday in southwestern Sydney in Australia's state of New South Wales (NSW) and threatened homes around the area has been brought under control by fire crews. 

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said in a statement on Wednesday evening that the blaze broke out just before 2 p.m. at a former amusement park site at the corner of Camden Valley Way and Cowpasture Road. The FRNSW responded with the Rural Fire Service and the Rail Fire and Emergency Service, supported by NSW Police, NSW Ambulance and Transport for NSW.

More than 20 fire units, including bushfire tankers, and 80 firefighters fought the fire. Two helicopters were also used to waterbomb the fire, which was fueled by strong winds. The fire spread in an easterly direction over 12 hectares, damaging two buildings, including an abandoned home, as well as multiple outbuildings and a number of caravans and trailers, said the FRNSW.

At the scene, one firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation, and another was hit in the eye by smoke debris. A civilian was treated for chest pains at home by paramedics.

The fire has been downgraded to the "advice" level from the "emergency warning" issued earlier. Firefighters are now engaged in mopping up operations to extinguish a small number of spotfires at the scene, said the FRNSW.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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