Fireys battle Great Western Racecourse fire

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Firefighters and waterbombing aircraft have been battling a grassfire at the Great Western Racecourse this afternoon (23 January).

 

CFA was called to the grassfire on Moyston-Great Western Road at Great Western just after 1.30pm.

Approximately 18 cars were burnt in the blaze which spread to nearby grassland. The fire also spotted into the centre of the Great Western Racecourse which burnt about 0.5 hectare of grass.

Nine CFA vehicles were on scene supported by waterbombing aircraft and FRV crews.

The fire was brought under control just before 2.30pm and crews remain on scene extinguishing the fire ensuring there are no remaining hot spots.

The cause of the fire was a car with a hot engine parked over straw. 

There are no reports of any injured racegoers.

 

Submitted by	CFA Media