05/07/2026
On Friday, July 3 at 8:00am, our brigade responded to an automatic fire alarm at a public storage facility on Koornang Road, Scoresby. Upon arrival, crews were confronted with a confirmed fire within one of the storage units.
As the incident escalated, additional resources and specialist appliances were requested to assist crews in managing the complex and challenging fire.
Firstly, we want to acknowledge and sincerely thank every member from all emergency services and supporting agencies who has attended this incident. Your professionalism, dedication and tireless efforts have been nothing short of outstanding.
This has been an incredibly complex fire to contain and extinguish. Self-storage facilities present significant risks to firefighters because the contents of each storage unit are unknown. The methods or agents required to extinguish a fire in one unit can potentially react with materials stored in neighbouring units, creating additional hazards and making the operation far more challenging.
To put the scale of this incident into perspective, more than 250 firefighters have worked tirelessly over the past 50 hours. The number of hours contributed by crews is simply immeasurable, and their commitment has been extraordinary.
Finally, to the members of the public, we completely understand the impact this incident has had on you, your families and your businesses. We know this has been a difficult and stressful time for many. Thank you for your patience, understanding and support while firefighters continue working to ensure the fire is made safe and fully extinguished.
To everyone involved, thank you for your unwavering commitment and dedication to protecting our community.
CFA (Country Fire Authority), Fire Rescue Victoria, Ambulance Victoria & Victoria Police
