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Suspicious fire forces evacuation in Richmond

An episode of the Sunrise podcast, hosted by LiSTNR, titled "Suspicious fire forces evacuation in Richmond" was published on April 9, 2026 and runs 1 minutes.

April 9, 2026 ·1m · Sunrise

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A suspicious fire engulfed a second-floor unit in a 28-unit apartment block in Richmond, Melbourne at 1:40am, forcing the evacuation of all residents. No injuries or fatalities occurred, with firefighters successfully containing the blaze to prevent it spreading to surrounding residential areas. Local residents report ongoing issues with squatters, drug dealing and drug use in the building, with the incident now being investigated as a crime scene by police.

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