Melbourne warehouse fire leads to evacuation of 150 nearby residents in middle of night

Victoria police believe building on Spencer Street was empty at the time of the blaze

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Police are investigating a warehouse fire in West Melbourne which led to 150 people being evacuated from an apartment complex in the middle of the night.

Fire Rescue Victoria found the warehouse “fully involved with fire” after being called to the incident on Spencer Street early on Saturday.

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