A blaze that ripped by Melbourne’s first nightclub barge early this morning is being handled as suspicious by authorities.
Passers-by on the Bolte Bridge noticed the blaze on the Atet membership on North Wharf Highway simply after 4.30am and referred to as emergency providers.
A fireplace ripped by Melbourne’s floating nightclub at Docklands on Tuesday morning. Credit score:9 Information
Firefighters have been capable of deliver the blaze below management in six minutes, Hearth Rescue Victoria stated.
FRV commander Mitch Simons instructed 3AW the timing of the hearth and different components meant the authority had “deemed it suspicious”.
Police have been additionally taking a look at CCTV footage within the space on the time of the hearth, he stated.
Nobody was onboard the boat on the time and police have but to find out the reason for the blaze.
“The reason for the hearth is but to be decided at this stage and will probably be investigated,” police stated in an announcement.
An aerial view of the harm to the nightclub at Docklands on Tuesday. 31 January 2023Credit score:9 Information
