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Fire crews called to Mount Moriac blaze

September 30, 2024 8:13 am in by
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Emergency crews are responding to reports of a large blaze in Mount Moriac, where four buildings have been found on fire on the Princes Hwy property.

At least a dozen emergency services have been on scene since the fire broke out around 7am Monday.

Due to lack of water in the area, more CFA tankers were called in to fight the fire.

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Crews were able to stop the spread to any neighbouring properties, with the blaze under control within an hour.

A community information message has been issued, warning people around the area that they may see and smell smoke.

Image: VicEmergency has issued a community information alert for smoke in the area.

It’s understood traffic heading towards Geelong is being impacted on the Princes Hwy, with motorists urged to avoid the area and keep clear of emergency crews.

It’s unclear at this stage the extent of any damage, but fortunately there has been no reported injuries.

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The cause is unknown and will be investigated.

Earlier in the morning, three CFA trucks had attended a grassfire at Crown Court in Jan Juc.

Crews were called to blaze around 4.15am, with the fire declared safe within 20 minutes.

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