There’s A Giant Tyre Fire In Melbourne RN And It Looks Fucking Nuts

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January 11, 2016

Not even kidding, this is basically what a part of Melbourne looks like today.

Firefighters in Melbourne have been battling to contain a freaking enormous blaze at a Tyre Yard in Broadmeadows, with the cause of the fire unknown at this stage.

The plumes of toxic smoke that have been billowing out across the city are so massive that the Metropolitan Fire Brigade has issued a Watch And Act alert for surrounding suburbs, urging residents to take shelter indoors and ensure all doors and windows are closed, with all heating and cooling systems turned off.

Watch and Act: Broadmeadows, Campbellfield, Coolaroo, Dallas, Fawkner Gladstone Park & more https://t.co/trXZ86kiUs pic.twitter.com/Uk4likqP0Q

— VicEmergency (@vicemergency) January 11, 2016

There’s around 50 firefighters currently on the scene battling the blaze, which is now so big that two fire-fighting Elvis helicopters have been called in to dump fire retardant on the site.

We’re not kidding. This thing is RIDICULOUS.

Wind has picked up as more @MFB_NEWS crews arrive.

#Broadmeadows #tennews pic.twitter.com/usWwd9PTKp

— Joel Crean (@JoelCrean) January 11, 2016

Incredible shot of fire fighters battling huge tyre fire at #Broadmeadows https://t.co/faXvd6sSvp
Pic: @iancurrie66 pic.twitter.com/dSPUY4xiVD

— Herald Sun (@theheraldsun) January 11, 2016

Massive job ahead for @MFB_NEWS crews in #Broadmeadows @9NewsMelb pic.twitter.com/KUpggbqUI8

— Nathan Tanti (@ntanti) January 10, 2016

Another shot #Broadmeadows fire @7NewsMelbourne pic.twitter.com/nuxBjycyGu

— Shayne Whiteley (@7newspilot) January 10, 2016

Tyre fire from today, north of Melbourne. Smoke plume affecting air traffic around Melbourne Airport. Footage taken whilst piloting the 7 News Helicopter. #Broadmeadows #Melbourne #fires

A video posted by @newsheli on Jan 10, 2016 at 4:10pm PST

The smoke plumes from the fire are visible across the city, even from as far back as Port Phillip Bay.

View of the #Broadmeadows fire from the @SpiritofTas posted on our Facebook page by Chris. pic.twitter.com/vtbmNNJe8P

— ABC Radio Melbourne (@774melbourne) January 10, 2016

Smoke plume from #broadmeadows fire visible from Bolte bridge @abcnewsMelb pic.twitter.com/BsawJXKCXn

— Stephanie Anderson (@skateanderson) January 10, 2016

“smoke on the yarra/#Broadmeadows” #nofilter #melbourne

A photo posted by ryderjack (@ryderjack) on Jan 10, 2016 at 3:38pm PST

Heat from the fire can apparently be felt up to 100 metres away.

Officials warn that the fire could potentially burn for “several hours,” and efforts to contain the blaze are being hampered by winds, and a potential water shortage in the area.

Now if we can just get a giant escalator that leads to nowhere built, we’ll really be in business.

Source: The Age.