Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Fire Rescue Victoria responded to a building fire in Lonsdale St, Melbourne, shortly before 3am on Thursday (Nov. 20)Firefighters arrived within five minutes to find heavy smoke issuing from the four-storey concrete building.Crews in breathing apparatus entered the building and attacked the fire in the basement housing a bar.Firefighters searched the structure above, housing some…
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Fire Rescue Victoria responded at 10.50pm on Friday (Nov. 7) to an incident on Como Parade, Mentone, after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a shop fire.FRV crews arrived on scene within five minutes to find a two-storey 8mx30m brick building containing a shop fully engulfed, with the fire threatening to spread to adjoining businesses…
Read More about KINGSTON: Friday night fire at Mentone
Fire Rescue Victoria responded at 4.18am Friday (Oct. 31) to an incident on Venice Avenue, Mitcham, after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a house fire.Firefighters arrived on scene in five minutes to find the single-storey brick house, approx. 10x20m, fully involved in fire.The four occupants were awake at the time of the fire and…
Read More about WHITEHORSE: House fire at Mitcham
Fire Rescue Victoria responded at 8.36pm on Sunday, October 26, to an incident on Ebony Parade, Heidelberg West, after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a structure fire.Firefighters arrived on scene to find a 10m x 10m single storey brick unit well alight, with flames visible through the roof.Crews immediately escalated the response, sending additional…
Read More about BANYULE: 33 firefighters at Heidelberg West
Fire Rescue Victoria responded at 5.24pm on Sunday, October 26, to an incident on Alma St, Maidstone, after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a unit fire.Firefighters arrived on scene in under six minutes to find the rear unit on a two-unit property well alight.Firefighters quickly established firefighting lines to attack the blaze and prevent…
Read More about MARIBYRNONG: Fire at Maidstone
Fire Rescue Victoria responded at 9.50pm on Monday (Oct. 27) with an escalated response to a house fire on Peter-Budge Avenue, Templestowe.This was after multiple callers to Triple Zero (000) reported flames visible in the upstairs area of a two-storey home, after an explosion was heard from the roof area.Firefighters arrived on scene in just…
Read More about MANNINGHAM: Lightning strike at Templestowe
Fire Rescue Victoria responded at 12.53am Monday (Oct. 27) to an incident on Carmody Drive, Cairnlea, after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a shed fire in the grounds of Cairnlea Park Primary school.The fire was contained to what is believed to be a machinery shed measuring 6m x 10m, with minor extension and structural…
Read More about BRIMBANK: Suspicious fire at Cairnlea
Fire Rescue Victoria responded to several Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house fire in St Albans.Crews arrived on scene within five minutes to find smoke and flames issuing from the roof of a single storey brick house, so the response was escalated.Firefighters in breathing apparatus searched the property and confirmed no one was inside.The…
Read More about BRIMBANK: Fire at St Albans
More than 30 FRV firefighters swiftly responded to a house fire in Footscray on Saturday night, October 18.The fire was reported to Triple Zero at 11.49pm and crews arrived at the Ryan St scene within four minutes.Upon arrival, crews found the single storey weatherboard home, which was eight metres by 12 metres, was fully involved…
Read More about MARIBYRNONG: Blaze at Footscray
More than 40 firefigjhters attended after two properties caught alight at Suinshine on Sunday, October 19.The fire was reported at Cornwall Rd at 6.45am and firefighters arrived on scene within four minutes.Upon arrival, crews found the back of a single storey weatherboard property was well alight. All occupants had evacuated the premise and were accounted…
Read More about BRIMBANK: Fire at Sunshine