Toxic Plumes Engulf Sky as Massive Blaze Erupts at Melbourne Factory, Residents Urged to Shelter Indoors
Melbourne, Australia – A significant industrial fire erupted at a factory in Derrimut, a suburb of Melbourne’s west, on Wednesday. The incident, which triggered an explosion, resulted in a massive outpour of toxic smoke affecting surrounding areas. Videos captured by onlookers showed the factory, located prominently alongside a local highway, as flames and voluminous plumes of smoke rose into the air. The visuals indicated a severe fire that commanded the attention of emergency services promptly. …