Local firefighters worked for more than two hours to contain a conveyor belt fire inside Alpine MDF in North Wangaratta on Monday which saw two workers treated by paramedics. A Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) spokesperson said crews arrived at the Crosher Lane business site to find an elevated conveyor belt, 30 metres above ground, on fire. “Crews are conducting aerial operations to check for extensions into a wood chip hopper below the conveyor belt,” they said. The fire was brought under control in just over two hours at 1:52pm. The FRV spokesperson said two occupants were treated by Ambulance Victoria paramedics and WorkSafe had been contacted.
