Police investigating Napier St, Warragul fire after blaze starts for second time in a week

Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a Warragul building that went up in flames for the second time in a week.

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Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a West Gippsland building that went up in flames for the second time in a week.

Emergency services, including nine CFA units supported by FRV crews, were called to the blaze on Napier St in Warragul just after 8pm on Sunday.

CFA crews worked to extinguish the fire. Picture: Facebook/Louise Gordon

“No one was inside the property at the time,” a police spokesperson said.

It was the second fire to occur at the property — the first incident being about a week ago.

A large amount of smoke could also be seen from nearby streets.

The building blaze spotted from a distance. Picture: Facebook/Blake Mooney

Several Facebook users said in a Warragul community group the building had been abandoned for a while.

The exact circumstances surrounding the fire are yet to be determined and both fires are being treated as suspicious at this stage.

Smoke from the large blaze could be seen from nearby streets on Sunday night. Picture: Facebook

The fire was brought under control at 9.18pm and declared safe at 10.05pm.

A CFA spokesperson said the cause of the fire was being investigated on Monday.

The building on Napier St in Warragul that was engulfed by flames. Picture: Jack Colantuono

The burnt out building was taped off. Picture: Jack Colantuono

The cause of the fire was being investigated on Monday. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam/CCTV footage or more information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000, make a confidential report online or contact the Warragul police station on [phone].

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