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Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to an incident in Cobra Street, Melton at 2.37am after single call toTriple Zero Victoria (TZV) reported a factory fire.

Victoria’s fire services are urging residents to ensure they have working smoke alarms and a Home Fire Escape Plan as new figures show an increase in the number of preventable fire fatalities last year.

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to an incident in Bridge Road, Richmond at 3.31am after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a shop fire.

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to an incident in Lower Dandenong Road, Mentone at 4.04am after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a shop fire.

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to an incident in Savige Street, Ascot Vale at 9.54am after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a building fire.

At 1.15am, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to an incident on Boundary Road, Laverton North after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a factory fire.