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| Commonwealth bank fire: 27 injured, six seriously, in Springvale branch | Commonwealth bank fire: 27 injured, six seriously, in Springvale branch |
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| More than 20 people have been injured, six seriously, after a fire in a Melbourne branch of the Commonwealth bank. | More than 20 people have been injured, six seriously, after a fire in a Melbourne branch of the Commonwealth bank. |
| Six people with serious burns were taken to the Alfred hospital, Ambulance Victoria said. | Six people with serious burns were taken to the Alfred hospital, Ambulance Victoria said. |
| Paramedics treated 21 others – including three children – who experiencing breathing problems. They were being taken to Monash medical centre and Dandenong hospital. All were in a stable condition. | Paramedics treated 21 others – including three children – who experiencing breathing problems. They were being taken to Monash medical centre and Dandenong hospital. All were in a stable condition. |
| It is believed the fire may have been deliberately lit. Police said one man who was taken to hospital in a serious condition was under police guard, the ABC reported. | It is believed the fire may have been deliberately lit. Police said one man who was taken to hospital in a serious condition was under police guard, the ABC reported. |
| Emergency crews were called to the business in the south-eastern suburb of Springvale about 11.30am on Friday. | Emergency crews were called to the business in the south-eastern suburb of Springvale about 11.30am on Friday. |
| Dozens of police and emergency services personnel were on the scene. | Dozens of police and emergency services personnel were on the scene. |
| More than 20 injured in fire incident at a bank in Springvale: https://t.co/EcHak8waBO pic.twitter.com/kCGSUngLNl | More than 20 injured in fire incident at a bank in Springvale: https://t.co/EcHak8waBO pic.twitter.com/kCGSUngLNl |
| The Commonwealth Bank said in a statement its first priority was the safety of staff and customers. | The Commonwealth Bank said in a statement its first priority was the safety of staff and customers. |
| “As a result the branch will remain closed for the rest of the day,” a spokesman said. “Our response team is on site and we are working closely with local authorities and emergency services.” | “As a result the branch will remain closed for the rest of the day,” a spokesman said. “Our response team is on site and we are working closely with local authorities and emergency services.” |
| Video posted on Twitter appeared to show flames inside the building and black smoke engulfing the bank. | Video posted on Twitter appeared to show flames inside the building and black smoke engulfing the bank. |
| Commonwealth Bank fire in Springvale. Looks like an explosion? pic.twitter.com/rAYZGAgsC7 | Commonwealth Bank fire in Springvale. Looks like an explosion? pic.twitter.com/rAYZGAgsC7 |