Emergency Services

KINGSTON: Explosion at Bonbeach restaurant

Thursday, July 10, 2025

More than a dozen diners and staff escaped injury following an explosion at a Bonbeach restaurant on Wednesday evening (July 9).Fire Rescue Victoria was called to the Nepean Hwy at 6pm Wednesday evening after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a kitchen explosion.FRV crews from Springvale (Fire Station 89) and Patterson River (Fire Station 90)…

WYNDHAM: Fire at Werribee South

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Fire Rescue Victoria crews responded to several calls of a beach shack on fire in Werribee South just after 1am on Sunday morning, July 6.Crews arrived on scene within 15 minutes due to the remote location to find smoke and flames issuing from the roofs of two single storey beach shacks, so the response was…

GREATER DANDENONG: Fire at Springvale

Saturday, July 5, 2025

Police are investigating a fatal house fire in Springvale on Saturday morning (July 5).Emergency services were called the blaze at a property on Avondale St about 6.50am.One person was located deceased inside the property.Investigations are ongoing into the cause of the fire. An arson chemist was to attend the scene.

EAST MELBOURNE: Fire at Synagogue

Police are investigating after a suspicious fire at a synagogue in East Melbourne on Friday night (July 4).It is understood that an unknown man entered the grounds of the synagogue about 8pm.The offender has poured a flammable liquid on the front door of the building and set it on fire before fleeing the scene on…

GLEN EIRA: Fire at Carnegie

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Fire Rescue Victoria crews responded to reports of an apartment fire in Poplar Grove, Carnegie, on June 30 following multiple calls to Triple Zero (000) around 4.07am.Firefighters arrived on scene within seven minutes to find an apartment fully involved in fire on the first floor of a two-storey brick block of flats, approximately 50 x…

MANSFIELD: No plans for SES upgrade

Monday, June 30, 2025

The State Government has deemed the Mansfield SES facility as ‘currently functional’, with no plans in place to upgrade the station, says Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish (pictured).“This is despite the current station being unable to meet the unit’s needs or store their extensive equipment,” Ms McLeish said.“Mansfield SES are not a regular unit, often facing…

HOBSONS BAY: Fire at Brooklyn convenience store

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Fire Rescue Victoria responded at 1.33am on Monday, June 23, to an incident on Eames Avenue, Brooklyn after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a shop fire.Firefighters arrived on scene within five minutes to find a 15m by 20m single storey convenience store well involved in fire. A car was also in the window of…

GLENELG: Fatal collision at Nelson

Police are investigating a fatal collision in Nelson on Friday morning (June 27).It is understood a car and truck collided on Portland-Nelson Rd about 7.30am.The driver of the car died at the scene.The male driver of the truck was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Police are working to establish the circumstances of the collision.

GREATER DANDENONG: Fatal fire at Springvale

Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following a fatal house fire in Springvale on Friday (June 27).Emergency services were called the fire at a home on Nullawil Rd about 7.30am.A neighbour noticed smoke coming from the property and attempted to access the home.The body of a male was found inside the property when…

WARRNAMBOOL: Investigation into car fire

Warrnambool Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at a parked car in Warrnambool .Emergency services were called to a property on Birdwood Avenue about 7.25am on May 29.The car, that was parked in a driveway, was destroyed in the blaze.Investigators have released an image and CCTV of a male…