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MONASH: House fire at Ashwood

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Fire Rescue Victoria responded to Station Avenue, Ashwood, after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a house fire at 8.13pm on Thursday, August 28.Enroute to scene, firefighters observed significant smoke and flames issuing from the area and quickly escalated the response.Crews arrived on scene within five minutes to find a residential unit fully alight.Firefighters wearing…

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KINGSTON: Tobacco store fire at Mentone

Fire Rescue Victoria responded to an incident in Como Parade, Mentone, at 5.35am on Wednesday, August 27, after a caller to Triple Zero (000) reported a structure fire.The response was escalated with firefighters managing to contain the blaze within minutes of arrival. The store received some minor damage and smoke logging.The incident was deemed under…

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MELTON: 22 firefighters at blaze

Fire Rescue Victoria responded to an incident in Erskine Way, Melton West, at 11.03pm Saturday, August 30, after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported smoke issuing from a house.FRV crews arrived on scene within six minutes to find the house well alight with flames through the roof of the single storey 15m x 20m home….

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MARIBYRNONG: Robberies at Footscray

Maribyrnong Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a series of armed robberies in Footscray.It is alleged the man committed armed robberies and attempted armed robberies at three stores on Barkly St from about 10.30am on Wednesday, August 27.Patrolling officers spotted a man matching the offender’s description on Paisley St shortly after and…

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CARDINIA: Rescue at Tonimbuk

A man has been winched to safety after getting stuck in mud in Tonimbuk.Emergency services were called to the property on Bridal Rd about 2.45pm on Wednesday, August 27.It is understood the man was attempting to rescue cattle at his property when he entered a dam and began to sink into mud.Police were assisted by…

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GREATER DANDENONG: Murder charge

Homicide Squad detectives have charged two men in relation to the death of a man in Dandenong.Three search warrants were executed in Doveton, Blackburn South and Endeavour Hills with assistance from Greater Dandenong and Manningham Crime Investigation Units.A 27-year-old Doveton man and a 34 -year-old Blackburn South man were arrested and have subsequently been charged…

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SPORT: Saturday siren scores

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MORNINGTON PENINSULA: 4 charged over local thefts

Mornington Peninsula Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged four further offenders over a series of alleged theft offences in the greater Mornington Peninsula area.Detectives have been thoroughly investigating the string of theft of motor vehicles, burglaries and theft from motor vehicles that occurred in Mount Eliza, Mornington, Mount Martha, Bittern and Somers areas between August…

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HUME: 2 charged after home invasion

Detectives from Taskforce Lunar have charged two people following a number of incidents including an aggravated home invasion in Craigieburn and a burglary in Broadmeadows.Warrants were executed at two residential addresses in Kalkallo and Keilor Downs with assistance from the VIPER Taskforce and Mill Park Divisional Response Unit.A 32-year-old Kalkallo man and a 36-year-old Keilor…

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FRANKSTON: Charges after Skye incident

Somerville Highway Patrol officers have charged a 38-year-old man from Cranbourne West with an array of offences following a crash in Skye.Police were called to a single vehicle crash on Hall Rd about 5pm on July 27.On arrival officers found that a white Holden Octavia had left the road and mounted the guard railing.It is…