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Watch: Firefighters battle chemical factory blaze in Australia

More than 100 firefighters are battling to contain a huge fire broke at a waste storage facility in Melbourne, Australia. Authorities warned residents to seek shelter indoors from the smoke. The cause of fire is unknown.

Firefighters try to douse the flame

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Published : Apr 5, 2019, 12:30 PM IST

Melbourne: Firefighters were on Friday battling to contain a huge fire burning at a factory in Melbourne, Australia.

Firefighters try to douse the flame

About 100 firefighters were trying to contain the blaze at the waste storage facility, as plumes of black smoke billowed across nearby suburbs, local media reported.

Authorities warned residents to seek shelter indoors from the smoke, according to local media.

It's not yet clear what caused the fire.

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No injuries have been reported.

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