Hoons flee fiery crash
Police are hunting three men who crashed a stolen car into a Sunshine North home on Friday, causing the side of the house to catch fire. The driver of a Honda Accord without number plates lost control of the car in Suffolk Road about 5.15pm. Witnesses say the three men fled as the fire threatened the home. Metropolitan Fire Brigade spokesman Trevor Woodward said the car hit the side of the house and struck a gas meter, sparking the fire. A woman inside the home managed to escape and was treated for smoke inhalation. Damage to the house is estimated to be about $75,000. Information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Nestle site rezoned for homes
Brimbank council will rezone a
6.8-hectare site in St Albans that could fit more than 200 new homes. The council voted last week to rezone the former Nestle site on Regan Street from Industrial 1 to General Residential to allow for residential development. The site is now occupied by TIC Logistics, which operates a return and collection depot for Myer and Bunnings.
Cameras back in action
Two fixed speed cameras on the Western Ring Road were reactivated last Thursday. The cameras, about 560 metres north of Ballarat Road, Ardeer, on the southbound lane, and 650 metres south of Ballarat Road, Deer Park, on the northbound lane, were turned off in February 2011 to allow for roadworks.
