Overview
- Around 3 pm on July 9, a fire spanning about 15 × 20 metres ignited beneath the Roslyn St railway bridge in West Melbourne, halting services in both directions.
- Fire Rescue Victoria crews in breathing apparatus located the blaze’s seat and brought it under control within 40 minutes without any injuries reported.
- The Craigieburn, Frankston, Sunbury, Upfield, Werribee and Williamstown lines experienced major delays and now terminate or originate at intermediate stations.
- Metro Trains has implemented revised timetables and cautions that services may be altered at short notice, advising passengers to monitor station displays and announcements.
- The incident underscores vulnerabilities at key rail chokepoints in Melbourne’s CBD and highlights the importance of rapid fire detection and response protocols.