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Man taken to hospital after Traralgon garage fire

A man in his 20s has been injured after the garage at a Traralgon home burst into flames.

Emergency services were called to a garage fire on Finlayson Cr in Traralgon on May 29, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono
Emergency services were called to a garage fire on Finlayson Cr in Traralgon on May 29, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

A man has been hospitalised after the garage of a Latrobe Valley home burst into flames.

Emergency services were called to the fire on Finlayson Crescent in Traralgon just before about 6.30pm Thursday.

An FRV spokesman said crews arrived on scene within five minutes to find a single car weatherboard garage on fire.

FRV crews were called to the scene. Picture: Jack Colantuono
FRV crews were called to the scene. Picture: Jack Colantuono

“FRV and CFA crews wore breathing apparatus to swiftly tackle the blaze,” the spokesperson said.

One patient, a man in his 20s, was treated for smoke inhalation by Ambulance Victoria and taken to Latrobe Regional Hospital with suspected upper body injuries in a stable condition.

Finlayson Cr was closed for some time and crews remained on scene to monitor for hotspots. Picture: Jack Colantuono
Finlayson Cr was closed for some time and crews remained on scene to monitor for hotspots. Picture: Jack Colantuono

A police spokeswoman said the cause of the fire was not believed to be suspicious.

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The incident was brought under control just before 7pm, and FRV crews remained on scene for some time to monitor for hotspots.

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