A Greenfields workshop has suffered significant damage after a fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon.
More than a dozen firefighters attended the workshop on Thornborough Road in Greenfields at about 1.15pm yesterday to put out the blaze.
Firefights had the fire controlled by 1.40pm.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services said they believe a lithium-ion battery from a laptop caused the fire.
It is understood the fire caused about $200,000 worth of damage.
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