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VIDEO: Firefighters put out a small shed fire in a Finley mobile home park Tuesday afternoon after the blaze spread to a tree. Benton County Fire District One responded to the scene off Bowles Road around 2 p.m., where crews found a person attempting to put out the burning shed with a garden hose. Firefighters knocked down the flames before it could spread to other buildings.

Fire crews were able to put out the blaze quickly, preventing further damage to the property. The person using the hose to fight the blaze inhaled smoke but rejected medical treatment. “It’s really important to pay attention to burn days. I don’t think any burns were involved with this, but we’re getting some sporadic spring weather, and you don’t know necessarily if the wind is going to pick up,” said Jenna Roberts, PIO with Benton County Fire District One. The cause of the fire remains unknown. The fire district said it does not plan to investigate the incident further.

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: Authorities have confirmed the cause of the “significant fire” that erupted at Viva Energy’s Geelong refinery overnight. The fire broke out around 11pm on Wednesday at the crucial facility, which supplies 10 per cent of Australia’s fuel and 50 per cent of the fuel used in Victoria.

Fire Rescue Victoria said it will stay at the facility “until at least tomorrow due to safety concerns,” after firefighters worked quickly to contain the blaze and prevent it spreading. FRV crews were joined by Viva’s own emergency teams, with Incident Controller Anthony Pearce describing the early stages as “very, very dangerous” with explosions occurring.

Authorities later revealed the fire was caused by a gas leak from a mechanical component. “The gas has then appeared to have ignited,” Mr Pearce said, adding the exact ignition source is still under investigation. Despite the incident, much of the refinery remains operational. “The remainder of the plant still is functioning,” Mr Pearce said, though he noted ongoing activity could still affect the damaged area.

Viva Energy representative Bill Patterson said the plant is running at reduced capacity as a precaution, but continues to produce fuel. “We’re still making petrol, diesel and jet fuel at pretty decent rates… It hasn’t been a very large impact at this stage,” he said.

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