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- Wednesday 18 February 2026 at 1:58 pm
At 10.54am, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to an incident on Latrobe Street, Melbourne, after a caller to Triple Zero (000) reported a smell of gas.
Firefighters arrived on scene within six minutes at the multi-storey commercial building where the incident was reported.
Around 100 people were safely evacuated from the building, managed by Victoria Police.
Firefighters donned breathing apparatus and used gas detectors to work on locating the source of the leak.
The response involved 21 firefighters, four pumper appliances, one rescue unit and one other unit.
The incident was deemed Under Control at 12.57pm.
Firefighters investigated the premises and isolated the gas supply to ensure the scene was made safe.
Ambulance Victoria was on the scene and assessed a number of patients.
The scene was handed to building management.
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