Fire crews respond to midday explosion on Swann Drive, evacuating workers; injured man taken to Alfred Hospital as WorkSafe investigates.
A man suffered burns in an explosion at a factory in Derrimut, Melbourne, on Monday, August 19th. The incident occurred around midday at a facility on Swann Drive, prompting a swift response from Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and other emergency services after a triple-0 call reported a chemical explosion.
Fire Rescue Victoria reported that the explosion was caused by a “product flash,” which ignited a small fire and produced a significant amount of smoke within the building. The injured worker was treated on-site for burns before being transported to the Alfred Hospital for further medical attention.
All other workers in the factory were safely evacuated, and the situation was quickly brought under control. Victoria Police are currently on the scene, and WorkSafe has been notified, with inspectors responding to investigate the incident.
This explosion comes just a month after a major incident at another chemical factory on the same street, which led to the closure of the Western Freeway for several hours. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the previous explosion.
