Fire at recycling plant quickly brought under control
Firefighters quickly controlled a rubbish fire that broke out in Wangaratta on Friday afternoon.
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Sergeant Brian McCormick, of Wangaratta police, said the incident began about 4.30pm at a Kerr Street recycling plant.
Five fire brigade units attended, with the blaze contained to two garbage bundles.
Sergeant McCormick said spontaneous combustion was believed to have caused the fire.
"As a precaution, CFA stayed on scene until the bundles were pulled apart to ensure they didn't reignite," he said.
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Fire at recycling plant quickly brought under control
Janet Howie
Deputy Editor - The Border Mail
