Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Monday, November 16, 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…
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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…
Read More about MARIBYRNONG: Shop fire at Footscray
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…
Read More about HUME: Suspicious fire at Westmeadows
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following a fatal fire in Springvale South on Friday night (July 3).Emergency services were called after reports of a fire in a bedroom of the property ust before 11pm.A man who was pulled from the room unresponsive was taken to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.Cause…
Read More about GREATER DANDENONG: Fire tragedy at Springvale South
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a series of fires in Lilydale.Police and emergency services were called to 10 separate bin, rubbish skips and spot fires across Lilydale between 8.45pm and 11.30pm on June 219.The estimated damage totals more than $200,000.Incidents include:• A chair was damaged in Marketplace shopping• A…
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Victoria Police Air Wing has rescued four occupants from a four-wheel drive washed away while trying to cross a flooded Glenmaggie River on Friday night (July 3).A Nissan Patrol, with four people on board, attempted to cross the Macalister River at the Burgoyne Track about 8pm. The river was under a minor flood warning at…
Read More about WELLINGTON: 4 saved in helicopter rescue
Fire Rescue Victoria responded at 9.54am on Sunday (June 28) to an incident in Savige Street, Ascot Vale after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a building fire.Firefighters arrived on scene within six minutes to find an approximately 50 x 10 metre, brick apartment fully involved in fire.The apartment was on the ground floor of…
Read More about MOONEE VALLEY: Fire at Ascot Vale
Fire Rescue Victoria responded to an incident on Boundary Road, Laverton North, after callers to Triple Zero (000) at 1.15am Friday (June 26) reported a factory fire.Firefighters arrived on scene within six minutes to find a 20m x 10m concrete tilt slab factory with tin roof fully involved in fire.FRV crews wearing breathing apparatus established…
Read More about WYNDHAM: Factory fire at Laverton North
Brimbank Divisional Response Unit detectives have charged a man following a stabbing in Melton West on Wednesday night (June 24).Two men attended an Ambulance Victoria Station on McKenzie St, Melton with stab wounds about 11.50pm.Police will allege the men were involved in an altercation at a car park on Barries Rd, Melton West, with another…
Read More about MELTON: Stabbing victims go to Ambulance Station