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- Friday 6 December 2024 at 9:45 am
UPDATED 9:45am
The incident was deemed Under Control at 8.35am.
Four people were safely evacuated from the building.
No injuries were reported but one person was treated for smoke inhalation by Ambulance Victoria.
Water run off has been contained to the site.
A building surveyor has been requested to monitor the structural integrity of the building.
An assessment on reopening Barry Road will occur soon.
Firefighters will remain on scene for some time.
POSTED 8:00am
More than 14 FRV crews and several CFA crews are battling a significant factory fire in Coolaroo.
The fire was reported at 6.51am, with firefighters arriving at the Barry Road scene within six minutes.
Upon arrival, crews found the back of a 20-metre by 50-metre factory well alight.
Four people had evacuated the premises before crews arrived.
Firefighters immediately escalated the response, sending additional firefighters and appliances, and issued a community warning for smoke.
There is an Advice message issued for the suburbs of Campbellfield, Coolaroo, Dallas.
Smoke is visible in nearby communities, west of the Upfield Train Line rail corssing.
The fire is not yet under control.
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