Residents warned to stay indoors as plumes of black toxic smoke billow from a Melbourne factory as explosions rip through the building
- A huge inferno is ripping through a Melbourne factory in the city’s north
- Crews were called to the scene after explosions were heard at about 6.40am
- The blaze is spreading a large volume of black smoke towards the city
- Emergency services have warned residents to stay indoors to avoid toxic smoke
Residents have been warned to stay indoors as plumes of black toxic smoke billow from an out of control fire in Melbourne.
The fire broke out at an industrial building on Thornycroft Street in Campbellfield, in the city’s north, early on Friday morning.
Emergency services were called to the scene after explosions were heard and plumes of smoke were spotted at about 6.40am.
A huge inferno is ripping through a factory in Melbourne with 80 firefighters working to control the blaze
There are almost 100 firefighters battling the blaze.
Thirty workers escaped the fire before crews arrived at the scene.
Vic Emergency warned the fire was spreading a large volume of black smoke towards the city.
A ‘watch and act’ warning has been issued for the area, with residents in Broadmeadows, Pascoe Vale, Coburg told to take take shelter indoors immediately.
The fire broke out an industrial building on Thornycroft Street in Campbellfield, in the city’s north, early on Friday morning
Metropolitan Fire Brigade said their investigators are on scene.
‘The cause of the fire has yet to be established and MFB Fire Investigators are on scene,’ MFB said in a statement.
‘Emergency services are expected to be conducting their operations for some time and community members are advised to avoid the area if possible.
‘If affected by smoke, close windows and doors, turn off heating and cooling and seek medical advice.’
Drivers have been urged to avoid the area.
More to come.