Firefighters continued to work to extinguish a big manufacturing unit hearth in Melbourne’s west in a single day with the blaze sending plumes of black smoke over town.
A big pile of scrap metallic caught hearth beside a manufacturing unit on Plummer Road in Laverton North, west of the CBD, about 1.45pm on Tuesday.
Windy situations meant the hearth shortly unfold to protecting an estimated space of 80m by 50m and 10m excessive, FRV Acting Assistant Chief Fire Officer Darren Brown mentioned.
“It’s quite deep-seeded,” he mentioned.
“FRV crews will be here overnight into tomorrow.”
More than 70 firefighters labored to regulate the flames, with Emergency Management Victoria warning residents to keep away from the realm.
Brown mentioned the worksite had been evacuated shortly and that nobody had been injured.
It is just not recognized what has brought on the hearth however WorkSafe has been briefed.
Environment Protection Authority Victoria groups are additionally on-site working to guard native waterways from water runoff.
They are additionally monitoring air situations and warned these close by to remain inside.
Source: www.9news.com.au
