Burning vehicle

Hillcrest and Yarra Junction Units attended the scene. Picture: ON FILE

By Tanya Steele

Emergency units were called out to a vehicle fire at Warburton Highway on Corduroy Road in Yarra Junction mid-morning on Thursday 31 August.

A CFA spokesperson said that two CFA units from Yarra Junction and Hillcrest attended the car that was emitting smoke on the scene.

Ambulance Victoria has confirmed that paramedics were also called to the accident in Yarra Junction at about 10:15am.

“Two people were assessed at the scene but no emergency treatment or transport was required,” Ambulance Victoria said.

CFA assisted with getting the fire under control and cleaning up the area.

“The incident was under control at 10.27 am and declared safe by 10.56am,” the CFA spokesperson said.