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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Natasha May

FOUND: Huge fire rips through plastics factory in south east melbourne - You Need To See This

Firefighters bring a fire in a plastics factory in the Melbourne suburb of Keysborough under control
Firefighters bring a fire in a plastics factory in the Melbourne suburb of Keysborough under control. Photograph: 7 News

A crime scene has been established after a fire engulfed a plastics factory in Melbourne’s south-east, sending a plume of toxic smoke into surrounding suburbs.

A police officer raised the alarm when he noticed smoke coming from the Olive Grove building while patrolling at 5.10am on Wednesday morning.

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