Large fire at Coolaroo recycling factory brought under control

By Ebony Bowden, Tammy Mills
Updated February 28 2017 - 5:13pm, first published 4:17pm
More than 20 fire trucks and four cranes are on the scene at Maffra and Lisa streets. Photo: Twitter/@gloriakalache
More than 20 fire trucks and four cranes are on the scene at Maffra and Lisa streets. Photo: Twitter/@gloriakalache
The Coolaroo fire can reportedly be seen from as far as Eltham, Middle Park and Ascot Vale. Photo: Twitter/@jodilee_7
The Coolaroo fire can reportedly be seen from as far as Eltham, Middle Park and Ascot Vale. Photo: Twitter/@jodilee_7
A view of the fire from Pascoe Vale Road, Pascoe Vale. Photo: Penny Stephens
A view of the fire from Pascoe Vale Road, Pascoe Vale. Photo: Penny Stephens
The Coolaroo blaze is being battled by 130 firefighters. Photo: Twitter/@jodilee_7
The Coolaroo blaze is being battled by 130 firefighters. Photo: Twitter/@jodilee_7

A massive fire that caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage at a rubbish recycling factory in Melbourne's north started because of a mechanical fault, firefighters say.

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