Melbourne’s warehousing fire, which is supplied to lithium -ion battery, sends smoke to Cheltnam and Mulabin.

Dark smoke is sent to the southeast of Melbourne, and intense battery fuel fires are controlled.

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) reported that a lithium-ion battery had ignited in a cheltenham warehouse of Chesterville Road at around 8:30 am at around 8:30 am.

BLAZE quickly grabbed two adjacent warehouses belonging to Phoenix Technology Group.

Barry Gray, the FRV Assistant Chief Firefighting Officer and the incident controller, stated that the fire began in a warehouse containing 3,000 lithium -ion batteries.

He said it spread to the second warehouse that holds satellite plates and antennas, and most of them are included in the cardboard box.

Phoenix stated that all employees were safe and the cause of the fire was not clear, but were not believed to be cautious.

The FRV stated that about 25 firefighters, including two ladder platforms and “teleboom”, and 70 firefighters responded to the incident at their peak.

He said that a fire brigade of about two and a half hours was needed to contain a 70m x 80m flame.

At 2:30 pm, the fire was controlled, but it was expected that some of the chestarbill road would be closed for the remaining period of the day.

Mr. Gray said that firefighters were not yet accessible to warehouses, including batteries, and are likely to stay overnight until Friday.

He stated that there was a risk that the battery could enter “thermal runaway”, where it would continue to burn and burn.

“We don’t have the control of these batteries, and we’re not under control, until they can access them,” he said.

A community -based community device has been issued for the people of Cheltnam, Highette, Murabin, and Murabin East.

Companies report toxic plums in smoke

Nicola said that he was driving in a nearby gym shortly after seeing black smoke rising from the warehouse after 8:30 am.

While in the gym, she was able to see the smoke “swirling” in the distance.

“It was appropriate black and toxic,” she said.

“I have never seen such a thing.”

She said she worked in a business of about 300 meters from the factory, but decided to work at home because the surrounding roads were closed.

The building, which works in a nearby business, first said that he could smell “burning things.”

“I suddenly saw a huge feathers because I couldn’t see much smoke,” he said.

He said his workplace was not trading at this time, and all workers stayed indoors on the police’s recommendation.

Arthur Titus, which owns a live music venue next to the warehouse, said that he was not participating in his business, but saw the fire on the security camera.

“I was afraid to see the fire and smoke and see the door next to me,” he said.

“My heart has fallen -I hugged my wife and said,” That’s it. ” “

He thanked the crew to contain the fire.

“When I was looking at the camera … (firefighter) was creating a line. They operated very professionally.

Union says that fire equipment failed

The United Firefighter Union (UFU) stated that a 15 -year -old tanker deployed in the fire failed on site and was forced to send replacement tankers.

The union said that another 19 -year -old appliances used to supply water to air equipment have also failed.

UFU secretary Peter Marshall said that the nearby buildings were defenseless for 10 minutes, creating “unnecessary risks.”

“You are watching two electronics in a serious fire that failed when the firefighter needed it,” he saw two electrical appliances.

“I need to fix it.”

The union is promoting upgrades to the aging fleet in state fire trucks and equipment.

Marthall said today that up to nine electrical appliances in the whole state are offline.

However, FRV’s Gray said that the effects of these disabilities could “ignore it at all,” and that there are more resources on site.