Emergency Services

WHITTLESEA: Crash closes Church St

Friday, February 21, 2025

Emergency services were quickly on the scene when a vehicle crashed into commercial premises on Church St, Whittlesea on Thursday morning (Feb. 20). A driver of the red hatchback lost control of their vehicle, and it crashed through the front entrance to the Whittlesea Workwear and Outdoors business, which will now be closed for an…

MELTON: Police investigate death

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Detectives are investigating after a person was found deceased following a house fire in Melton West. Emergency services responded to reports of a house fire on Gloucester Way about 11.45pm on Monday (feb. 17). After the fire was extinguished, a person was located deceased at the property. A crime scene has been established and an…

WHITTLESEA: New ambo station at Epping

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Mill Park MLA Lily D’Ambrosio (pictured) says that she was able to open a modern, multimillion-dollar ambulance station in Epping. “I really do want to acknowledge and thank the Minister for Health, for making sure that these types of services are being delivered across our communities,” Ms D’Ambrosio said.“This is a brand new two-storey station…

MELTON: Fatal fire at Kurunjang

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

A woman died following a house fire in Kurunjang on Tuesday morning, February 11.Emergency services were called to the blaze at a property on Cameron Court about 3.20am. A woman was located deceased inside.Investigations are ongoing into the cause of the fire which is not believed to be suspicious at this stage.

VICTORIA: Total Fire Ban on Thursday (Feb. 13)

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the South West, Central and North Central Fire Districts for Thursday (Feb. 13).No fires can be lit, or be allowed to remain alight, in the open air from 12.01 am until 11.59 pm. Stay informed: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firebans

MARYIBYRNONG: Suspicious fire at Braybrook

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Police are investigating a house fire in Braybrook on Saturday morning (Feb. 8).Emergency services were called to reports of a fire at a residential property on Crothers St just after 5.30amThe unoccupied single-storey residence was completely destroyed.A crime scene has been established and an arson chemist will attend the scene this morning.Police are treating the…

MORNINGTON PENINSULA: Radios for rescue squads

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Marine Search and Rescue units and volunteers have benefitted from the roll out of new digital radios this month to improve their communication on the water.More than $1.3 million has been spent on 130 portable radios for volunteers and to install radios on 22 vessels and in eight vehicles.This equipment has been rolled out on…

MURRINDINDI: Accident at Strath Creek

8.50AM WEDNESDAY Three emergency services crews are attending at a road accident at Strath Creek. Vic Emergency states the indident is “under control”. More details to come.

NILLUMBIK: Hazardous chemicals incident at Diamond Creek

WEDESDAY 8.50AM Four emergency services have rushed to Collard Ave, Diamond Creek, to attend to a hazardous chemicals incident. More to come.

NILLUMBIK: Kang. Ground fire under control

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Some 38 appliances and three aircraft attended a bushfire at School Lane, Christmas Hills on Wednesday night (Jan. 29).The scene will be patrolled throughout the night.The fire was deemed under control mid-evening.Earlier, a warning message had been issued for the residents of Christmas Hills, Smiths Gully and St Andrews.