Information from Environment Protection Authority Victoria State Duty Officer Emma Roper:
The Environment Protection Authority attended a factory fire in Colbert Road, Campbellfield overnight, providing technical support and environmental advice to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade and partner agencies.
EPA remains onsite assessing the environmental impacts of the fire.
Fire water from the incident has entered the Merri Creek in Campbellfield. Mitigation measures to divert fire water from the waterway are currently in place however EPA recommends that people and pets avoid direct contact with Merri Creek.
For EPA water quality alerts, visit www.yarraandbay.vic.gov.au and for current alerts on the fire, visit emergency.vic.gov.au