Factory fire in Thomastown

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Workers were evacuated after a fire broke out at a Thomastown factory on Wednesday.

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) crews responded to several calls of a factory fire at Aylward Avenue just before 2pm.

Crews arrived on scene within three minutes to find smoke issuing from the factory and workers evacuating.

There was a fire in a conveyor machine deep inside the factory, with crews endeavouring to isolate the machine and extinguish the fire.

It was under control by 2.30pm

All workers have evacuated safely and will all be assessed by Ambulance Victoria.

The factory is heavily smoke logged with the cause of the fire not known.