Mt Melville fire: Emergency crews extinguish bushfire near Albany Waste Facility
A bushfire that was raging uncontrolled and uncontained, burning bush in an area of 1000 metres by 1000 metres near Albany’s city centre has been extinguished.
The bushfire raged out of control just 2km from Albany’s city centre before it was extinguished by attending fire and rescue crews by 4.30pm.
The fire was first reported in a triple-0 call at 9.15am on Tuesday near Hanrahan Road and Frenchman Bay Road next to the Albany Waste Facility in Mt Melville.
A Department of Fire and Emergency Services spokesperson said the cause of the fire was unknown.
Seven crews from Albany and Elleker were on the scene battling the fire.
Camera IconFire and rescue crews from Albany and Elleker extinguished the uncontrolled blaze next to the Albany Waste Facility on Tuesday. Credit: Cameron Newbold
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