Crews arrived to discover approximately 1/3 of the factory fully involved and spreading rapidly, primarily in the spray booth area which contained paint and thinners used to coat machinery.
B.A crews were used to attack the fire from three sides via exterior windows and roller doors and internally from front of factory, eventually being able to get onto a landing and attack the fire from above and contain the fire.
Although the fire caused about $500,000 damage with the spray booth area and a forklift destroyed, the offices and metal fabrication area were saved and the factory owner commented that the business operations would not be greatly affected. He also praised the brigades and all involved for their quick response and accurate fire operations.
The fire is not regarded as suspicious, although the cause is yet to be identified with fire investigations starting on the following day.
Date : 20 / 1 / 10
Time : 1725 hours
Incident controller : Captain Ramon Steel
Brigades on scene : Kerang, Cohuna.
Brigades paged : Koondrook, Murrabit, Sandhill Lake & Lake Charm.
R.D.O : Operations officer Peter Taylor.
Other agencies in attendance : Kerang police & Kerang shire building surveyor.
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