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Fire water set for Port Philip Bay and agriculture

Fire water set for Port Philip Bay and agriculture

Millions of litres of water from a large factory fire is being treated before it's released into the Port Philip Bay or used for industrial purposes.

Fire equipment 'failure' during giant factory blaze

Fire equipment 'failure' during giant factory blaze

Fire equipment 'failure' during giant factory blaze

Fire equipment 'failure' during giant factory blaze

Victorian firefighters say they had to use broken and outdated equipment to battle flames in the state's biggest industrial blaze on record.

Gasps in court as teens freed on bail over fatal fire

Gasps in court as teens freed on bail over fatal fire

Gasps in court as teens freed on bail over fatal fire

Gasps in court as teens freed on bail over fatal fire

Two 19-year-olds charged over a fire that left two men dead have been granted bail but a magistrate warned it could be revoked if they are caught out at night.

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Man accused of assisting others in double fatal arson

Man accused of assisting others in double fatal arson

A man has faced court accused helping two alleged offenders avoid police apprehension over the deaths of two men in a fatal factory fire.

New standards needed to tackle e-bike battery fires

New standards needed to tackle e-bike battery fires

As fires linked to e-bikes continue to surge, NSW is implementing new standards in relation to lithium-ion batteries.

Factory fire probes won't be quick, authorities warn

Factory fire probes won't be quick, authorities warn

Investigations into what sparked one of Melbourne's biggest factory fires will not be quick, fire and environment authorities have warned.

Community mourns children as dad faces court for fire

Community mourns children as dad faces court for fire

A man charged with murdering three of his children and attempting to kill others in a fire allegedly wrestled with rescuers to stop them saving the youngsters.

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Toxic waterway alert as factory inferno probe continues

Toxic waterway alert as factory inferno probe continues

Toxic waterway alert as factory inferno probe continues

Toxic waterway alert as factory inferno probe continues

Contaminated waterways near a toxic factory fire in Melbourne's west are causing concern, with the cause of the blaze still under investigation.

Toxic factory fireball contained but will rage for days

Toxic factory fireball contained but will rage for days

Toxic factory fireball contained but will rage for days

Toxic factory fireball contained but will rage for days

A huge factory fire billowing toxic smoke is expected to burn for days, with residents told to stay indoors and a major freeway shut for health reasons.

'Heartbroken' neighbour's heroic rescue in deadly fire

'Heartbroken' neighbour's heroic rescue in deadly fire

'Heartbroken' neighbour's heroic rescue in deadly fire

'Heartbroken' neighbour's heroic rescue in deadly fire

As police continue investigating a tragic house fire that killed three children, a man who helped rescue four other kids has spoken about the tragedy.

'Horrifying, senseless': fire tragedy kills three kids

'Horrifying, senseless': fire tragedy kills three kids

'Horrifying, senseless': fire tragedy kills three kids

'Horrifying, senseless': fire tragedy kills three kids

NSW Premier Chris Minns says the state is reeling from a shocking house fire that killed three children after their father allegedly frustrated rescue attempts.

Three children dead after rescue attempts 'frustrated'

Three children dead after rescue attempts 'frustrated'

Three children dead after rescue attempts 'frustrated'

Three children dead after rescue attempts 'frustrated'

Three children are dead and four others are lucky to be alive after their father allegedly tried to stop people trying to rescue them from their burning home.

Daughter warns her dad's killers: 'we know who you are'

Daughter warns her dad's killers: 'we know who you are'

Daughter warns her dad's killers: 'we know who you are'

Daughter warns her dad's killers: 'we know who you are'

Two arsonists on the run after killing two sleeping men have been warned they will be caught, with a grieving daughter demanding they give themselves up now.

Wrong e-scooter charger led to fire, man's death

Wrong e-scooter charger led to fire, man's death

Wrong e-scooter charger led to fire, man's death

Wrong e-scooter charger led to fire, man's death

A Queensland man died from severe burns after a lithium-ion battery fire erupted in an e-scooter connected to a different model charger, a coroner has ruled.

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Workers face uncertain future as mine fire continues

Workers have been told they will continue to be paid for another couple of weeks as authorities battle an underground coal mine fire in central Queensland.

Virtual reality tech, batteries named in safety probe

Battery-powered products and new kinds of consumer gadgets will be closely examined by Australia's consumer watchdog as a top priority.

String of house fires sparks warning from authorities

Residents in the Sunshine State have been warned to remain vigilant during winter following five separate house fires in the space of a week.

Community devastated after house fire kills mother, son

Mourners have left floral tributes at the site of a house fire that has left a community devastated after an elderly woman and her son died in the blaze.

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Fire authorities issue warning as tobacco war continues

Police are investigating two new attacks on Melbourne tobacco stores, one engulfed by fire and the other the target of a ram raid.

At least 14 dead in Vietnam residential building fire

More than a dozen people have been killed after a fire broke out in a residential area of Hanoi, Vietnam.

Firefighter union loses case against Victorian minister

The United Firefighters Union has lost its Federal Court bid after a judge found Victoria's attorney-general did not coerce Fire Rescue Victoria.

Kids evacuated after blaze at Olympic Park pool

Up to 2000 students competing in a swimming championship have been forced to flee after solar panels on the Sydney Olympic Park aquatic centre roof caught fire.

Powercor cops $2.1m fine after growth sparked bushfire

A Victorian electricity distributor has been fined more than $2 million for failing to maintain vegetation under its powerlines, sparking a bushfire.

Two Italian restaurant fires to be probed for link

A pair of accused arsonists are on the run as police investigating fires at two Italian restaurants in Melbourne say it's too early to say if they are linked.

EV crash victims could be left to die in battery fires

Emergency responders, mechanics and tow truck drivers need greater training in how to deal with electric vehicle crashes and fires, an inquiry has heard.

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