YARRA: Investigation into Collingwood fire


Fire Rescue Victoria crews responded to several calls of a building fire at Sackville St, Collingwood, at 3.16am on Friday (Nov. 28).
Crews arrived on scene within six minutes to find smoke and flames issuing from the building, and the response was escalated.
FRV crews donned breathing apparatus and began attacking the fire as well as preventing any further fire spreading to neighbouring properties.
Squatters are believed to have occupied the building, and a search was undertaken.
One occupant was safely evacuated and was to be assessed by AV.
The fire was deemed under control by 4.34am and the building was heavily smoke logged.
The incident response involved approximately 30 firefighters, five pumper appliances, one aerial unit, one rescue appliance and three other appliances.
Cause of the fire was unknown and was to be investigated by FRV specialists in conjunction with the Victoria Police Arson Squad.