<br /> <p>A thick plume of black smoke billowed from a factory fire in West Footscray, Melbourne, on the morning of Thursday, August 30.</p><p>The Metropolitan Fire Brigade</a> said more than 80 firefighters and 20 fire engines were deployed to battle the blaze on Somerville Road and warned of a “large amount of toxic smoke”.</p><p>Somerville Road and Paramount Road were closed in both directions. Credit: Jade Benioni via Storyful</p><br />
