VIC:Five escape unit blaze

08-11-2010
VIC:Five escape unit blaze

MELBOURNE, Aug 11 AAP - Fire has damaged the upper floor of a unit at Altona, in Melbourne's
southwest.

Five people inside the unit managed to escape the fire, which started about 8.45pm
(AEST) in the unit, at the corner of Railway and McBain streets.

Other units in the complex were evacuated.

The fire damaged the top floor and ceiling of the unit, while heat, smoke and water
damaged the lower floor.

Sixteen firefighters took 12 minutes to control the blaze.

A fire team will remain in place overnight and fire cause investigators will examine
the scene at daylight.

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