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Class-action suit launched over Melbourne fire

Fire crews at the scene of the Coolaroo fire

Fire crews at the scene of the Coolaroo fire Source: AAP

Over a hundred residents and business owners affected by a huge blaze at the Coolaroo recycling centre in Melbourne have lodged a class action against the operators of the plant. Image: Fire crews at the scene of the Coolaroo fire (AAP)


Last week, around a hundred homes and businesses in and around the area were evacuated because of toxic fumes, smoke and ash emanating from the fire, which is still burning.


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