Fire Rescue Victoria

Firefighters tackled the Melrich Road blaze with aerial support but are expected to remain on scene for several hours.

Firefighters wore breathing apparatus to conduct an internal attack on the fire and brought the scene Under Control within 30 minutes.

Almost 40 firefighters and a dozen appliances, including aerial support, extinguished a unit fire on Sunday that has been attributed to Christmas tree decorations.

FRV crews tackled a scrap yard fire on Hocking Street, as firefighters worked to protect neighbouring properties.

Fire Rescue Victoria responded to an incident at Oak Grove on Thursday afternoon and found the rear of a house fully involved and evacuated one occupant.

FRV and CFA crews tackled several grass and scrub fires near the West Gate Bridge on Monday in challenging weather conditions.

More than 50 firefighters are responding to a fire at a mechanical repair shop in Sunshine.

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) crews responded to a house on fire in Derrimut last evening following several calls to Triple Zero (000).

It’s that time of year again when Victorians string up their Christmas lights and set up their Christmas trees to celebrate the holiday season, but with the fun and festivities comes the potential for serious fire hazards.