Ararat grass fire under investigation

A grass fire that burnt approximately 60 hectares in Elmhurst is under investigation.

Ararat

CFA was called to the grass fire along a new stretch of train line just before midday today.

19 trucks and an aircraft attended the scene to extinguish three grass fires sparked by what is believed to be a slow-moving train. 

The fires were spread over a 1km stretch of land along the train line, with the incident under control at 1.19pm.

Investigators are on scene to determine the cause of the fire.

Author: CFA Media