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Breaking: Multiple shops on fire in inner Melbourne

Breaking: Multiple shops on fire in inner Melbourne
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Five Richmond businesses on fire after shop rammed in inner Melbourne Mon 6 Jul 2026 at 5:36am Multiple businesses are on fire after a shop was rammed and set alight in Richmond, in inner Melbourne. Firefighters were called to the busy Victoria Street shopping strip about 4:15am. More than two dozen fire trucks have responded.

Five Richmond businesses on fire after shop rammed in inner Melbourne Mon 6 Jul 2026 at 5:36am Multiple businesses are on fire after a shop was rammed and set alight in Richmond, in inner Melbourne. Firefighters were called to the busy Victoria Street shopping strip about 4:15am. More than two dozen fire trucks have responded. Police said unknown offenders drove a vehicle into a business and set it alight before fleeing the scene. "It is understood the storefronts on either side of the business were affected," a Victoria Police spokesperson said. No-one was inside the targeted business at the time. VicEmergency has issued a community alert for smoke in the area. Victoria Street is closed to all traffic, including trams. Police have set up a crime scene and an investigation into the incident is underway. Loading
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