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- Sunday, 13 July 2025 at 4:57 am
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) are currently on scene at a large factory fire on Boundary Road, Braeside after callers to Triple Zero reported hearing explosions at 3.50am.
Firefighters arrived on scene within seven minutes, shortly before 4am to find a 30 metre by 60 metre brick factory fully ablaze and escalated the response.
Firefighters are currently utilising multiple hoselines and aerial firefighting appliances to try and bring the fire under control.
A community Advice message has been issued for the area due to large amounts of smoke emanating from the fire.
CFA, Police and Ambulance Victoria are on scene assisting.
Update 5.00am: The fire was declared under control at 05:00am, 63 minutes after FRV crews arrived on scene.
Firefighters will remain on scene well into daylight hours fully extinguishing the fire.
The factory housing a panel beating business has sustained significant damage in the blaze.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined but will be investigated.
Update 7.04am: The fire has been deemed suspicious.
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