More than 100 firefighters are battling a large chemical factory fire that is sending thick black smoke across Melbourne's north and likely to burn for days. "This is likely to be a protracted incident that will be ongoing for a number of days," he told reporters. The address is registered to Bradbury Industrial Services, a toxic waste disposal company whose licence was suspended by the environment watchdog on March 20 for compliance issues. Mr Stephens says an LPG tank is stored nearby the factory site, but crews have measures in place to protect it. About 30 people self evacuated before crews arrived to find the 30-metre by 30-metre factory fully alight.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 05, 2019 00:45 UTC