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Firefighters Battle Major Factory Fire Linked to Lithium Batteries

A large cloud of smoke could be seen in Melbourne’s south-east.
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Firefighters Battle Major Factory Fire Linked to Lithium Batteries
A zoomed-in shot of a fire at the Victoria Big Battery in Moorabool near Melbourne in Victoria, Australia on July 30, 2021. Fire Rescue Victoria
Monica O’Shea
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Firefighters in Melbourne are battling a major factory fire in the city’s south-east after receiving reports a lithium-ion battery had caught alight.

A huge cloud of thick black smoke could be seen as firefighters fought to contain the blaze at two adjoining factories of the same business.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]