Crews extinguish Richmond building fire

At 3.24pm, Fire Recue Victoria responded to a building fire in Richmond.

Firefighters arrived on scene within three minutes to find smoke issuing from an apartment on the eighteenth floor of a housing complex.

Firefighters donned breathing apparatus and conducted a primary search of the premises, finding no occupants. No injuries have been reported.

The fire was declared Under Control at 4pm.

Crews were able to contain the fire to a single room in the apartment.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined but will be investigated.