Emergency Services

SUNSHINE: Tobacco shop fire at Sunshine

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a tobacco store in Sunshine last Tuesday morning (Sep. 8).Emergency services responded to the large fire at the business on Dickson St about 3.15am.Five people were inside the building on the first floor at the time of the incident.They managed to self-evacuate and there were no reported injuries.Police…

WHITTLESEA: Suspicious fire at Mill Park

Fire Rescue Victoria crews responded at 2.28am Thursday (Sep. 10) to an incident on Ford Ct, Mill Park after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a house fire.Crews arrived on scene within seven minutes to find a single storey house fully involved.Firefighters donned breathing apparatus and began attacking the fire as well as protecting the…

HUME: Blaze at Campbellfield

Fire Rescue Victoria responded to an incident at Sycamore Cr, Campbellfield at 3.46am Thursday (Sep. 10) after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a house fire.Crews arrived on scene to find a single storey house fully involved.FRV crews donned breathing apparatus and began attacking the fire as well as preventing any fire spread to adjoining…

BRIMBANK: Fire at Taylors Lakes

Fire Rescue Victoria responded to an incident at 4.19am Friday (Sep. 11) at Melton Hwy, Taylors Lakes, after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a structure fire.Crews arrived on scene within five minutes to find a restaurant shop front fully involved in fire, so the response was escalated.Firefighters donned breathing apparatus and began attacking the…

WHITTLESEA: Lalor kebab shop destroyed

Sunday, August 23, 2026

A chicken kebab store in Lalor was destroyed following a suspicious fire.Emergency services were called to the Station St scene about 1.15am on Friday (Aug. 21).It is believed the offenders entered the store from the rear before they set the shop alight, leaving a burnt-out jerry can behind.Police are investigating the possibility the offenders may…

HUME: Fatal fire at Campbellfield

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal fire at a caravan park in Campbellfield on Friday morning (Aug. 21).Emergency services were called to reports of the blaze inside a cabin on Sydney Rd just after 4.30am. A man was located deceased inside the premises.No one else was inside the property at the time.The circumstances…

MURRINDINDI: Enough words on fires, time for action, says Mayor

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Enough words, time for action on fire recovery recommendations, says Murrindindi Council Mayor. Full details in Wednesday’s Local Paper.

MONASH: Questionable fire at Mt Waverley

Friday, July 17, 2026

Fire Rescue Victoria was called at 2.59pm on July 12 to an incident on Huntingdale Rd, Mount Waverley after a caller to Triple Zero (000) reported a house fire.Firefighters arrived on scene to find a three-bedroom brick premises well alight.FRV crews used multiple hose lines to fight the blaze in an external attack as the…

MARIBYRNONG: Shop fire at Footscray

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Fire Rescue Victoria was called at 10.25pm Wednesday (July 15) to an incident on Nicholson St, Footscray, after a caller to Triple Zero (000) reported smoke was issuing from a shop.Firefighters arrived within five minutes to find multiple stores alight in a double-storey retail shopping strip.FRV crews donned breathing apparatus to attack the fire.Firefighters conducted…

HUME: Suspicious fire at Westmeadows

Fire Recue Victoria responded at 3.54am Thursday (July 16) to an incident on Mickleham Rd, Westmeadows, after a caller to Triple Zero (000) reported a car into a building.Firefighters arrived on scene within five minutes to find flames issuing from two factories housing a billiard playing business and furniture company. The car that crashed into…