A truck loaded with highly flammable hand sanitiser caused a blaze that threatened to spread to a Truganina factory on Sunday.
Firefighters were called to the fire on Paraweena Drive at 1.05pm on Sunday November 3.
They found the truck, which carried hand sanitiser with a high acohol concentration, on fire limiting access to the building.
Crews wore breathing apparatus to extinguish the truck fire and protect the factory. The blaze was declared under control at 2.07pm.
A Fire Rescue Victoria spokesperson said some goods outside the factory were impacted by the fire but confirmed there was no fire inside the 80 metre by 40 metre building.
“Firefighters identified a large volume of lithium ion batteries inside the factory, but the area did not appear to be impacted,” the spokesperson said.
Victoria Police members were requested to handle traffic control, and Ambulance Victoria to monitor firefighter health.
The power company was alsorequested to attend.
A community advice warning was issued for smoke in the area and the EPA and Melbourne Water were notified due to potential runoff containing foam.
