Go to ...
RSS Feed

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Emergency Services

MURRINDINDI: Another shop fire at Yea

Yea Fire Brigade was called to attend a building fire at High St, Yea early on Friday morning, reports UGFM. “The fire was brought under control by fire fighters and cordoned off by Police. CFA Fire investigators and Yea Police later attended the scene this morning and once Murrindindi Shire have inspected the site for

HOBSONS BAY: Suspicious fire at Altona

Detectives from Taskforce Lunar are investigating following a suspicious fire in Altona on Thursday morning, January 11. The incident occurred at a tobacco store on Pier St just before 4am. It’s believed offenders smashed the front window before throwing jerry cans into the premises and setting it alight. The store sustained minor damage. Police believe

KINGSTON: Missing jet-ski rider rescued

Officers from the Water Police have found a missing jet-ski rider safe and well after he failed to return to shore and was missing on Thursday, January 11. Police have been told a 48-year-old Clarinda man launched the jet-ski from Patterson River about 6pm before calling a relative when he experienced engine trouble just after

STATEWIDE: Flood relief funds activated

Jointly funded disaster assistance has been activated for communities impacted by the Victorian Floods and Storms that commenced on December 24, under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. The assistance is available for communities and councils within the registered Local Government Areas of: Alpine Shire, Baw Baw Shire, Benalla Rural City, Campaspe Shire, East Gippsland

DAREBIN: Plenty Rd fire stops trams

Route 86 trams and Plenty Rd traffic were stopped on Thursday (July 13) as a fire hit the Beijing Duck and Dumpling restaurant at the Murray Rd corner in East Preston.The restaurant was taken to hospital, and two other people were treated, after the blaze started around 9am.Some 10 Fire Rescue Victoria units attended the

DAREBIN: Fire on busy Plenty Rd

Vic Emergency reports that firefighters are battling a structure fire near the north-west corner of Plenty Rd and Murray Rd, Preston. The fire was reported on Thursday morning, July 13. Fire Rescue Victoria units were called. Plenty Rd traffic – including Route 86 trams – were affected. 10.30AM UPDATE: Fire Rescue victoria says that the

MURRINDINDI: Flood pop-ups

Murrindindi Shire Council is running a series of pop-up hubs for local people to meet the flood recovery team.Next pop-up times are:• Thornton Hall, Thursday July 13, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm• Molesworth Hall, Wednesday July 19, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm• Alexandra Library, Thursday July 27, 10am – 1pm• Yea Library, Tuesday August 1,

MELBOURNE: Arrests after Southbank fire

Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested two teenagers following a fire in Southbank on Thursday afternoon (July 5).Emergency services were called to a building fire on Clarendon St just after 4pm.No one was inside the abandoned warehouse at the time of the incident, and no one was injured.The 13-year-old and 15-year-old males from Little

HUME: Fire danger period starts January 9

Hume City’s Fire Danger Period commences on Monday, January 9, at 1am.  The Fire Danger Period is when fire services restrict the use of fire in the community. This is to prevent fires from starting and keep the community safe. During the Fire Danger Period, people cannot light a fire in the open air unless they have a permit

Older Posts››