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Central district incidents

  • Collingwood building fire to be investigated

    At approximately 3.16am, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) crews responded to several calls of a building fire at Sackville Street, Collingwood.

    Updated: 28 Nov 2025

  • Victorians facing warmer temperatures and increased fire risk this summer despite recent rainfall

    Victorians facing warmer temperatures and increased fire risk this summer despite recent rainfall

    Updated: 27 Nov 2025

  • Crews contain North Melbourne apartment fire

    The cause of the fire is believed to have been from a discarded cigarette butt.

    Updated: 26 Nov 2025

  • FRV responds to Lonsdale Street building fire

    Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to a building fire in Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, shortly before 3am this morning.

    Updated: 20 Nov 2025

  • FRV tackles Essendon building fire

    Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to reports of smoke issuing from the roof of a building in Buckley Street at Essendon shortly after 5am.

    Updated: 17 Nov 2025

  • Port Melbourne factory fire

    FRV firefighters were called to Port Melbourne this morning following a fire at a warehouse.

    Updated: 4 Nov 2025

Northern district incidents

  • Firefighters rescue woman from Reservoir apartment

    FRV crews rescued a woman from a burning Reservoir property this afternoon.

    Updated: 22 Nov 2025

  • Suspicious shop fire in Lalor

    FRV firefighters were called to Lalor this morning following reports of a shop fire on May Road.

    Updated: 5 Nov 2025

  • Suspicious cafe fire in Craigieburn

    FRV firefighters were called to Craigieburn this morning, following reports of a shop on fire in Elevation Boulevard about 5.15am.

    Updated: 4 Nov 2025

  • Firefighters tackle Campbellfield factory fire

    FRV firefighters were quick on the scene in Campbellfield where a factory fire broke out in the early hours of this morning.

    Updated: 4 Nov 2025

  • Firefighters contain structure fire in Heidelberg West

    At 8.36pm, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to an incident on Ebony Parade, Heidelberg West, after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a structure fire.

    Updated: 26 Oct 2025

  • Craigieburn house engulfed in fire

    At 4.56am this morning FRV responded to calls for a house fire in Stockton Street, Craigieburn.

    Updated: 18 Oct 2025

Southern district incidents

  • Firefighters bring Mentone shop fire under control

    At 22.50 on Friday 7 November, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to an incident on Como Parade, Mentone, after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a shop fire.

    Updated: 8 Nov 2025

  • Fire at abandoned house in Springvale

    FRV firefighters have battled a blaze in an abandoned house in Springvale overnight.

    Updated: 4 Nov 2025

  • Firefighters tackle building fire in Mordialloc

    Fire Rescue Victoria responded to an incident on Highgate Gr, Ashburton at 10:55am following a call to Triple Zero (000) reporting a house fire.

    Updated: 14 Oct 2025

  • Firefighters bring Ashburton house fire under control

    Fire Rescue Victoria responded to an incident on Highgate Gr, Ashburton at 10:55am following a call to Triple Zero (000) reporting a house fire.

    Updated: 12 Oct 2025

  • Firefighters respond to bowling alley fire

    At 3.21pm, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to a structure fire on the Nepean Highway, Moorabbin after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a bowling alley fire.

    Updated: 28 Sep 2025

  • FRV brings Cheltenham factory fire under control

    At 4.32am, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to an incident on Taunton Drive at Cheltenham after multiple callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a building on fire.

    Updated: 26 Sep 2025

Eastern district incidents

  • Crews battle intense blaze in Ringwood East

    At 9.42pm on Saturday 8 November, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to an incident on Patterson Street, Ringwood East, after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a house fire.

    Updated: 9 Nov 2025

  • Firefighters battle Mitcham house fire

    At 4.18am, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to an incident on Venice Avenue, Mitcham, after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a house fire.

    Updated: 31 Oct 2025

  • Firefighters contain Templestowe house fire

    At 9.50pm, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded with an escalated response to a house fire on Peter-Budge Avenue, Templestowe, after multiple callers to Triple Zero (000) reported flames visible in the upstairs area of a two-storey home, after an explosion was heard from the roof area.

    Updated: 27 Oct 2025

  • Firefighters knock down Glen Waverley house fire

    Thirty FRV firefighters responded to a house fire in Glen Waverley in the early hours of Saturday.

    Updated: 18 Oct 2025

  • FRV crews battle Box Hill North blaze

    Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to a house fire in Box Hill North this morning following multiple calls to Triple Zero (000).

    Updated: 9 Oct 2025

  • Eltham garage and house fire caused by lithium-ion batteries

    At 11.10pm on Saturday 4 October, FRV supported by CFA responded after a caller to Triple Zero (000) reported a garage fire at Henry Street, Eltham.

    Updated: 5 Oct 2025

Western district incidents

  • Firefighters contain Yarraville cars and house fire

    Firefighters extinguished the car fires after 10 minutes of arriving on scene, then entered the house, the front of which was alight.

    Updated: 26 Nov 2025

  • FRV tackles factory fire at Sunshine West

    At 7.19pm, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to reports of a large column of smoke issuing from a factory at Boundary Road in Sunshine West.

    Updated: 19 Nov 2025

  • Firefighters contain Melton house fire

    At 5.23am, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to an incident on Coburns Road, Melton after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a house fire.

    Updated: 8 Nov 2025

  • Firefighters tackle Caroline Springs house fire

    FRV firefighters responded to a house fire in Caroline Springs this afternoon following reports of smoke issuing from a house.

    Updated: 5 Nov 2025

  • FRV battles St Albans house fire

    Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to several Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house fire in St Albans.

    Updated: 27 Oct 2025

  • Firefighters respond to shed fire in Cairnlea

    At 12.53am, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to an incident on Carmody Drive, Cairnlea, after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a shed fire in the grounds of Cairnlea Park Primary school.

    Updated: 27 Oct 2025

North west regional incident

  • Firefighters battle Bendigo church blaze

    FRV and CFA firefighters are currently battling a fire at an abandoned church in Bendigo.

    Updated: 10 Aug 2025

  • Laptop sparks blaze in North Bendigo

    A laptop left on charge on a bed is believed to be the cause of fire which tore through a home in North Bendigo this afternoon.

    Updated: 30 May 2025

  • Victoria prepares for increased summer fire risk

    Victorians have been urged to prepare for increased fire activity across large parts of the state, according to the summer outlook.

    Updated: 29 Nov 2024

  • FRV Commissioner praises all personnel involved in complex Warrnambool rescue

    Thanks to a joint effort by FRV, Ambulance Victoria, Victoria Police and SES crews, a man was rescued after falling down a 30-metre sand dune cliff at Levy’s Point Coastal Reserve.

    Updated: 27 Sep 2024

  • Wind turbine on fire Cape Neilson Road Portland

    Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) was called to Cape Neilson Road Portland after a caller, 6kms away, reported to Triple Zero (000) a possible wind turbine on fire near the light house.

    Updated: 30 June 2024

  • FRV responds to Campbellfield factory fire

    Fire Rescue Victoria responded to an incident in Campbellfield just before 4.15pm on Sunday 25 December 2022, following calls to Triple Zero (000) reporting a factory fire.

    Updated: 25 Dec 2022

South east regional incident

  • Easter Monday blaze in Wangaratta home caused by electric couch

    An electric couch is believed to have sparked a blaze which partially destroyed a Wangaratta home on Easter Monday.

    Updated: 22 Apr 2025

  • Firefighters take control of Shepparton grass fires

    FRV and CFA crews responded on Tuesday afternoon to multiple grass fires in the Shepparton region.

    Updated: 5 Nov 2024

  • FRV joined by other fire services to fight Wodonga shed fire

    Around 8.45pm on Monday 30 September, FRV was called to an incident on Kelly Street, Wodonga, after Triple Zero (000) received several calls for a large shed fire.

    Updated: 1 Oct 2024

  • Firefighters tackle large Morwell building fire

    FRV and CFA crews responded to a significant building fire on Hazlewood Road just after midnight.

    Updated: 20 Aug 2024

  • Firefighters attack unit fire in Bentleigh East

    Fire Rescue Victoria crews have responded to an incident in Bentleigh East just after 1:20am this morning following calls to Triple Zero (000) reporting a unit on fire. 

    Updated: 3 Nov 2022

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