EPA is continuing to monitor air and water quality in the wake of the West Footscray fire.
EPA officers sampled air at three residential sites in Yarraville and Brooklyn over a 24-hour period on Friday and the results were below the level of detection for asbestos. Another area in West Footscray was sampled on Saturday and was below the level of detection.
EPA officers also sampled water at bayside beaches, including Brighton, St Kilda and Port Melbourne, on Sunday and nothing unusual was observed or detected.
More than 54 staff have been involved in EPA’s response to the fire, covering monitoring, sampling and assisting emergency services agencies, since it began on Thursday morning.
"Air samplers at Brooklyn and Footscray, which tested for an eight-hour period on Thursday night and into Friday, detected the compounds benzene and toluene at levels well below the exposure guidelines, which is also not indicative of any significant risk to public health," EPA Agency Controller Dr Dave Barry said.
Dr Barry said officers have reported numerous fish deaths in Stony Creek and taken a number of specimens for analysis.
"With considerable fish deaths occurring, we’re urging people again to not eat fish caught in the creek, or 5km north or south of the outlet into the Yarra River as it could pose a risk to their health," he said.
"We know places like the Warmies are very popular fishing spots and we want people to be able to enjoy their hobbies, but we also want them to stay safe, and unfortunately at the moment that means giving the area a miss for a few days."
Modelling has shown that contaminate water and other material from the West Footscray fire could reach as far as Brighton. EPA officers continue to monitor the bay from Williamstown through to Brighton