00:38Australia: Explosion and factory fire sends smoke billowing over Melbourne
Clouds of toxic smoke were billowing over Melbourne's West Footscray, after a series of explosions early on Wednesday morning set a storage facility on fire.
Authorities have issued safety guidelines instructing citizens to stay indoors and avoid breathing toxic acetone fumes released after the explosions and ensuing fire.
According to Melbourne's Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) deputy chief officer Ken Brown, at least 140 firefighters were combatting the blaze and have managed to contain the fire.
00:38Clouds of toxic smoke were billowing over Melbourne's West Footscray, after a series of explosions early on Wednesday morning set a storage facility on fire.
Authorities have issued safety guidelines instructing citizens to stay indoors and avoid breathing toxic acetone fumes released after the explosions and ensuing fire.
According to Melbourne's Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) deputy chief officer Ken Brown, at least 140 firefighters were combatting the blaze and have managed to contain the fire.