Residents Warned to Avoid Waterways Near Site of Toxic Factory Fire in Melbourne

The cause of a massive factory blaze spewing toxic smoke across Melbourne’s west remains under investigation as nearby businesses started to return to the area. The inferno was sparked by a large explosion at the Derrimut factory on the morning of July 10 sending chemical drums flying into the air at the height of the blaze. No one was injured and it was declared under control about four hours later, with 180 firefighters tackling the flames. Significant progress was made overnight with more than three million litres of water and 40,000 litres of foam used to suppress the fire, Fire Rescue Victoria Deputy Commissioner Joshua Fischer said....