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The fire threatened the communities of Mount Cottrell, Chartwell and Truganina after breaking out about 6pm yesterday. Residents were forced to evacuate their properties after the fire grew about 110 hectares in size, requiring more than 50 fire vehicles to battle the blaze. Residents were forced to evacuate after the grass fire edged closer to their homes.(Nine) Chartwell resident Theresa Peters told 9News she heard the police helicopter hovering above as well as sirens blaring, prompting her to walk outside to find her paddock on fire. "I had three fire trucks here – they said get out,...

Mount Cottrell blaze highlights concern about grassfire risk for Victoria this summer Posted TueTuesday 15 updated SatSaturday 2 Graeme Hall says most people have no idea how quickly grassfires can move. ( Share Print text only Cancel Graeme Hall was in the CFA for almost three decades, but admits it was scary when a fire broke out about a kilometre from his home at Mount Cottrell, west of Melbourne, on Monday. Key points: Graeme Hall said the grassfire would have ended up at his doorstep without the assistance of firefighting aircraft Grasslands are starting to die off after winter rains an...

Grassfire under control after threatening communities of Mt Cottrell, Truganina, west of Melbourne Posted MonMonday 14 updated MonMonday 14 Video from a helicopter flying over the scene showed the fire burning in outbuildings. ( Print text only Cancel A number of sheds and cars have been damaged by a grassfire which last night threatened the communities of Mount Cottrell and Truganina, west of Melbourne. Key points: Four outbuildings and eight cars stored in a paddock were damaged The fire grew to 110 hectares in size with more than 40 fire vehicles fighting the blaze The fire at Troups Ro...

Fire threatening housing estate in Melbourne's western suburbs under control We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Fire threatening housing estate in Melbourne's western suburbs under control Normal text size Advertisement A fire that was threatening a housing estate in Melbourne's western suburbs has been brought under control, after residents were urged to leave their homes. The CFA issued an emergency warning for those living in Mount Cottrell, Truganina and Chartwell, 22 kilometres west of Melbourne's CBD, at 6.20pm saying a nearby blaze rem...