Overview
- Firefighters responded to a large blaze at an aged-care facility in Elsternwick in Melbourne’s south-east just before 10pm.
- Authorities evacuated 33 residents to a nearby park, using wheelchairs for some and providing mattresses on the ground.
- A nurse and two residents were taken to hospital with smoke inhalation, and a family member reported they are recovering.
- Fire crews said the building sustained extensive damage, and residents have been relocated to other accommodation.
- Earlier brief reports from The Age and Brisbane Times confirmed the evacuation but did not provide cause, injury details, or response outcomes.