Bike shop burns down, factory torched on fiery night in Melbourne
A bike shop in Brunswick, Melbourne was destroyed by a fire on Wednesday night, with witnesses reporting explosions. Meanwhile, a separate factory fire in Keysborough is being investigated as arson. Authorities are continuing their investigations into both incidents.
- ▪Firefighters responded to a blaze at a Brunswick bike shop around 9:15 PM.
- ▪Witnesses described hearing explosions as the fire rapidly engulfed the building.
- ▪A separate fire in Keysborough is being treated as arson after offenders broke in and set a vehicle accessories business alight.
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Brunswick bike shop burns down as arsonists attack Keysborough car parts storeTopic:FiresThu 28 May 2026 at 6:14amThu 28 May 2026 at 6:14amThu 28 May 2026 at 6:14amA firefighter attacks a blaze in a Brunswick bike store on Wednesday night. (ABC News)In short:Firefighters were called to two separate blazes in Melbourne overnight.One fire destroyed a bike shop in Brunswick while police are treating a separate factory fire in Keysborough as arson.What's next?investigations are continuing into both fires.abc.net.au/news/melbourne-bike-shop-fire-factory-arson-keysborough/106730394Link copiedShareShare articleWitnesses have described hearing explosions coming from inside a Brunswick bike shop as a fire destroyed the business in Melbourne's inner north last night.Emergency services were called…
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