The factory fire in Campbellfield choked surrounding suburbs in Melbourne’s north with thick smoke on 5 April 2019. Melbourne residents have voiced frustrations about environment pollution. It was a major industrial fire and the size was about 5,000 square meters. The fire emitted toxic smoke across the city’s northern suburbs. The fire occurred at a
In order to create better connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists in High street, the Reservoir level crossing project started in early January. This project is aiming to replace the level crossing with a rail bridge over High street. The project also involves the rebuilding of Reservoir train station. The boom gates at this busy street
The Colbert Road factory caught fire about 8pm on January 18 and took more than 80 firefighters six hours to bring under control. A watch and act message was issued for Campbellfield, Lalor, Somerton, Thomastown, Dallas, Coolaroo and Roxburgh Park as thick black smoke from the fire moved over the northern suburbs. It is believed
The Victorian Government’s Level Crossing Removal project has announced the removal of 50 of Melbourne’s dangerous and congested level crossings by 2022, with at least 20 of these removed by 2018. This will bring improved traffic flow, safer paths and better connections for pedestrians and cyclists in Victoria. The Western Program Alliance (WPA) is currently
With Utility Locating, Hydro Excavation, Surveying and Road Reinstatement’s stretching from Fitzroy North to the Melbourne Cricket Ground, this will certainly be a project to remember. We are coming to an end of one of our larger projects, which began 4th of March, stretching five kilometres away from Fitzroy North and went right down to
Working with liquid waste isn’t always as glamorous as it’s cracked up to be. Some of our new operators discovered the truth of working at a treatment plant in February. Six of our skilled operators and labourers spent four days in February at a treatment plant in the outer suburbs of Victoria. We enjoy our
A cement spill caused by a machine compressor failure left a compound in Hallam covered in cement dust. CSA Specialised Services were called for an emergency response clean up. On Friday, 8th December we responded to an emergency cement spill located in Hallam. It took thirteen operators and seven of our specialised vehicles to clean
Working in tough and hot conditions, two of our operators undertook a job working around live furnaces operating above 1000 degrees. Once a year we send two of our operators to Viridian in Dandenong to work on a project down in their glass furnace regeneration basement. The job usually takes about a week to complete
An evening of Go Karting fun was organised for CSA staff to raise funds and awareness for the RUOK Day Campaign & Suicide Prevention in Australia. Late in September, to support RUOK day and suicide prevention in Australia, CSA organised an evening of Go-Karting to all its employees. CSA Specialised Services generously donated an evening