- Published:
- Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 6:51 pm
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to a large single storey structure fire in Millers Road, Altona North at 4.56pm.
Firefighters arrived on scene within seven minutes to find a brick and tile structure (100x30 metres) fully involved in fire. Additional firefighting appliances had already been responded due to visible smoke in the area.
Crews, wearing breathing apparatus worked swiftly to contain the fire.
FRV Firefighters conducted searches to confirm that no-one was inside.
A Community Advice for smoke and building fire was issued.
This incident was deemed Under Control at 5.22pm.
The structure has been significantly impacted by fire with structural roof collapse. The local council Building Surveyor has been informed.
A total of 12 appliances and approximately 30 firefighters were committed to the firefight.
It is anticipated that FRV Firefighters will be on scene well into the evening to continue firefighting activities.
The cause of the fire has been deemed ‘suspicious’ and police are on scene to investigate.
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