Fire alert for Modella

By ANEEKA SIMONIS

FIREFIGHTERS are currently battling a spreading fire in Modella and have issued safety advice to residents in the area.
The fire located on Longwarry-Kooweerup Road has spread to some abandoned vehicles and a significant amount of black smoke may be visible from nearby communities.
Safety advice has been issued to residents in the Catani, Heath Hill, Iona, Longwarry, Modella, Ripplebrook area however authorities have assured there is currently no threat to homes in the area.
CFA issued the warning at 2.16pm.