Suspicious fire engulfs Caulfield Racecourse grandstand in Melbourne’s south-east
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Victoria police said nobody was injured and a crime scene was established after early morning fire at racecourse. A suspicious fire has engulfed a Caulfield Racecourse grandstand, sparking a police investigation. Fire Rescue Victoria responded to the blaze at Station St, Caulfield East in Melbourne’s south-east at 6:20am on Tuesday.
“Firefighters arrived on scene to find a fire in the centre of a 200m x 100m brick structure,” a statement said. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email. The response was escalated to a third alarm which indicates a significant fire, with multiple crews battling the blaze before getting it under control around 7am.
Massive fire at Caulfield racecourse in grandstand for updates tune into @RSN927 pic.twitter.com/cuSZQ8kpee. Victoria police have established a crime scene at the racecourse. “Police are investigating a suspicious fire at the Caulfield Racecourse,” a statement said.
“No one was injured and the area was evacuated safely.”. A Vic Emergency advice message was flagged for nearby suburbs of Ashburton, Carnegie, Caulfield, Caulfield East, Caulfield North, Caulfield South, Glen Huntly, Glen Iris, Malvern, Malvern East, Murrumbeena and Ormond.
Sign up to Breaking News Australia. Get the most important news as it breaks. after newsletter promotion. “There is currently no threat to the community, but you should continue to stay informed and monitor conditions,” the alert said. Traffic in the area surrounding the racecourse is expected to be affected.
