Emergency Services
GREATER DANDENONG: Fire tragedy at Springvale South
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…
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YARRA RANGES: Man charged over Lilydale fires
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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WELLINGTON: 4 saved in helicopter rescue
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…
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MOONEE VALLEY: Fire at Ascot Vale
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…
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WYNDHAM: Factory fire at Laverton North
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…
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MELTON: Stabbing victims go to Ambulance Station
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…
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PORT PHILLIP: Gym fire at South Melbourne
Port Phillip Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a suspicious fire in South Melbourne on Tuesday morning, June 16.It is believed a white vehicle rammed the rolled door of a gym on Montague St about 3.50am.No one was inside the building at the time of the incident.Police were told the offender/s lit a fire inside,…
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PORT PHILLIP: Suspicious fire at South Melbourne
Fire Rescue Victoria crews responded to Montague St in South Melbourne at 3.13am on Wednesday 9june 17) morning, following calls to Triple Zero (000) reporting a building fire.Firefighters arrived on scene within seven minutes to find smoke and flames issuing from a 50m by 70m single storey building and immediately escalated the response.FRV crews donned…
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STRATHBOGIE: Bushfire debriefs for locals
Debriefing sessions for Longwood bushfire locals were due to be held last week (Tues., June 16).Residents impacted by the Longwood–Berrys Lane Bushfire were invited to participate in a debrief to help reflect on the response and early recovery efforts of Strathbogie Council after the January fires.Council CEO Rachelle Quattrocchi said the review was an opportunity…
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