Fire crews battle grass fire near the Princes Freeway in Nar Nar Goon

Firefighters are battling a grass fire near the Princess Freeway with smoke covering the road, reducing visibility.

CFA crews are battling a grass fire on the side of a busy freeway on the southeastern outskirts of Melbourne.

Emergency services were called to the scene on Oakview Lane, near the Princes Freeway, Nar Nar Goon about 11am on Wednesday.

Emergency services were called to a grass fire near the Princes Fwy in Nar Nar Goon on Wednesday morning. Picture: Supplied

Large volumes of smoke covered the Princes Fwy. Picture: Supplied

A CFA spokesman said 14 CFA vehicles responded to the blaze.

“Crews arrived to find the fire spreading and worked quickly to contain it,” the spokesman said.

The footage was captured by a passing motorist. Picture: Supplied

The incident was declared under control at 11.20am and safe at 12.11pm.

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