Another grass fire in Altona

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Firefighters responded to another to a significant grass fire at the Laverton Grasslands in Altona on Wednesday morning.

FRV and CFA crews arrived at the Bell Avenue scene at 1.42am on January 29 after callers to triple-0 reported seeing two fires spreading across the wetlands.

Upon arrival, firefighters immediately requested additional support as a fire grew to three hectares in size.

An advice message was issued for residents in Altona and Altona Meadows, but the fire was not considered a risk to people or property and was brought under control by 4.36am.

It’s the second major fire to occur at the Laverton Grasslands in the space of three days, with firefighters also responding to a blaze there on Sunday, January 26.