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- Friday, 13 September 2024 at 2:06 pm
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to an incident at 7.39am on Boundary Road, Derrimut after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported smoke issuing from a truck.
Firefighters arrived on scene within six minutes to find the load of a semi-trailer, approximately 19 tonnes of general rubbish, had caught fire.
FRV crews wore breathing apparatus to quickly tackle the fire and prevent it from spreading to the truck’s engine.
About two tonnes of rubbish was tipped onto the road so crews could fully extinguish the deep-seated blaze.
The incident was deemed Under Control at 8.12am.
Victoria Police was on scene for traffic management and Boundary Road remained closed for several hours.
The incident caused significant congestion throughout the morning.
The exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined but crews will investigate.
A community warning was issued for smoke in the area.
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