A LARGE shed containing three classic cars was destroyed in a fire on Monday morning.
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Hamilton Fire Brigade responded to a call for assistance shortly after midnight.
When the brigade officers arrived to the Duke Street property, the shed was fully engulfed with flames.
Brigade captain Malcolm Anderson said the shed was about 80 metres by 30 metres.
He said there were a number of materials in the shed that made fighting the blaze difficult.
Mr Anderson said a crew from Warrnambool brought their aerial pumper to extinguish a number of hot spots that were difficult to access.
Crews from north Hamilton, Grange and Coleraine also attended.
Warrnambool Fire Brigade station officer Troy Cleverley said the aerial pumper was used as there was a danger to officers due to ammunition stored in the shed.
He said a number of shotgun shells exploded due to the extreme heat of the fire.
"The aerial pumper is a district resource that alleviates the need - in some instances - to put hand crews in there," Mr Cleverley said.
The shed and everything in it was totally destroyed by the fire.
Mr Anderson said the shed was close to the home on the property, which was not affected by the blaze.
"The fire was contained to the back shed and the garden shed next to it," he said.
"There was no damage to the home and fortunately no one was injured."
Mr Anderson thanked all the agencies involved in battling the blaze.
"It was a team effort," he said.
"We would also like to acknowledge the assistance of the members that brought out the Penshurst BA trailer, the Ballarat PA van, Dundas Group, Victoria Police and the Southern Grampians Shire," he said.
Crews remained on site until about 5am Monday morning.
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