Fire fighters wearing breathing apparatus forced entry into a burning unit on Saturday.
Date: September 3, 2011
Time: 10:48 hours
Call Number: 0925
Address: Glenlyon Rd, Fitzroy North
MFB crews were on-scene within three minutes of the initial call being received and contained the fire to the lounge room on the top floor of a two storey block of units.
Fire fighters have located a deceased male, on a couch in the lounge room.
A small portion of the lounge room and contents has been severely damaged by fire while a portion of the remainder of the unit has been damaged by heat and smoke.
Attending Appliances:
Pumpers: 2
Breathing Apparatus Support:1
Number of firefighters: 8
Officer in charge: Commander Mick Swift
For more information please contact: MFB Media & Communications on 9665 4699 or media@mfb.vic.gov.au
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