Emergency Services

EAST MELBOURNE: Fire at Synagogue

Saturday, July 5, 2025

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…

BRIMBANK: Smoke alert at Kings Park

Friday, June 20, 2025

Six FRV crews responded to a house fire in Kings Park on Wednesday night (June 18).Firefighters arrived at the Covar Place scene at 5.41pm, finding a 15-metre by 20-metre single storey brick house well alight.One occupant had safely evacuated before crews arrived.The fire was in the back half of the property and had reached the…

WYNDHAM: Suspicious fire at Hoppers Crossing

FRV and CFA firefighters responded to a house fire in Hoppers Crossing on Wednesday night (June 18).Crews arrived at the McCormack Crescent scene just before 6.30pm, finding a 15-metre by 20-metre single storey brick veneer property well alight.Firefighters immediately escalated the response, sending additional crews and appliances to attack the fire.The back of the house…

HUME: Garage fire at Sunbury

Fire Rescue Victoria responded at 7.51pm Thursday (June 19) to an incident on Balmoral Circuit, Sunbury after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a car fire in a garage.CFA crews also responded to assist FRV.Firefighters arrived on scene within seven minutes to find a double storey house fully alight.All occupants were accounted for.Firefighters attacked the…