About 10 Strathalbyn Woodshed members evacuated from the workshop on Tuesday when the dust extractor caught alight, causing an estimated $70,000 worth of damage.
The fire was initially sparked by an overheated saw bench which caught alight, and while members extinguished the blaze, coals were sucked into the dust extractor.
Strathalbyn Woodshed President Eric Carter then saw “really thick, bla...