Fire at Northland Shopping Centre forces evacuation
A fire in a chicken shop forced evacuation of Northland Shopping Centre but was contained within just 14 minutes.
Fire Rescue Victoria was called to Northland Shopping Centre in Preston at 11:53am Friday after a fire alarm was triggered. Flames had spread from a chicken shop into the ductwork.
The shopping centre was evacuated as firefighters battled the blaze. Crews donned breathing apparatus and worked to extinguish the fire, bringing it under control within just 14 minutes.
Firefighters remained at the scene to ventilate the building.
- Northland Shopping Centre, Preston
- Location
- 14 minutes
- Time to control
- 11:53am Friday
- Call received
- Fat buildup in exhaust ducting
- Cause
Why it mattersQuick response by firefighters prevented a potentially dangerous situation in a busy shopping centre.
AustraliaNorthland Shopping Centre in Preston was evacuated. The rapid response shows effective emergency services in Melbourne.
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