Firefighters say the cause of a blaze that burned through buildings in Melbourne's west and prompted a watch-and-act alert is being treated as suspicious.
Victoria's EPA was called to the fire, with a watch-and-act alert issued for nearby residents.abc.net.au/news/fire-in-sunshine-in-melbournes-west-suspicious/102022914Firefighters say the cause of a blaze which burnt through buildings in Melbourne's west and prompted a watch-and-act alert is being treated as suspicious.The fire spread to surrounding shops near Clarke StreetEmergency services received multiple triple-0 calls about 4am about the fire on Clarke Street in Sunshine.
The fire was near the corner of Clarke Street and Devonshire Road, at the centre of Sunshine's bustling shopping district. "Firefighters worked to contain and extinguish the blaze. The building has undergone extensive damage," the spokesperson said.A watch-and-act alert was issued about 7am for nearby residents. It was later downgraded after firefighters brought the blaze under control.The state Environment Protection Authority was also called to the scene.
"We're working with Melbourne Water to minimise firewater impacts on waterways including Stony Creek," the authority said.
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