Somerville Grass Fire Threatens Homes
More than 24 CFA Brigades and 41 appliances, including a number of water bombing aircraft attended an out of control grass fire in Somerville on Tuesday 23rd February on Frankston-Flinders road near Raymond Street shortly after 2pm.
CFA issued an emergency alert at 2:42pm.
The fire caused transport chaois with road closures and the suspension on Stony Point rail line.
Mt Eliza crews were on scene for 5 hours providing asset protection and preventing the spread of spot fires.
Somerville: fast moving, out of control grassfire | https://t.co/Y9QByQDgu7 pic.twitter.com/6G7qfZvBfL
— 7NEWS Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) February 23, 2016
Water bombers have arrived on scene to battle an out-of-control grassfire at Somerville. #9News pic.twitter.com/jYrC2vQ1tw
— 9News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) February 23, 2016
Photos: Keith Pakenham
