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- Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 7:05 am
At 12:45am, Fire Recue Victoria (FRV) responded to multiple reports of a building fire on Sydney Road, Fawkner.
Firefighters arrived within 6 minutes to find a shop housing a wholesale rug business in a 30 x 10 metre building well alight.
With the fire beginning to spread into a neighbouring business, firefighters called for extra resources.
The fire has severely damaged the rug wholesale store and a bathroom retail business.
Firefighters were on scene throughout the night fully extinguishing the fire.
This incident has been deemed suspicious and was handed to Victoria Police.
Ambulance Victoria were also on scene.
Attending appliances
- Pumpers: 7
- Aerial Appliances: 2
- Rescue Units: 1
- Other units: 2
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