Coronavirus testing site is set on fire and a security guard is injured during the blaze
Melbourne AU Sept 2 2020Â A coronavirus testing site has been set on fire and injured one of the security guards on duty.
The closed testing tent in Mernda, north of Melbourne, was set alight at around 10.35pm on Monday.
Two security guards stationed at the Waterview Recreation Reserve site noticed the blaze and contacted emergency services.
Three firefighting crews attended to extinguish the blaze (the damaged testing marquee pictured above) and one of the security guards was treated for minor smoke inhalation
Fire Rescue Victoria rushed to the testing site to put out the blaze, which caused minor damage to the side of the marquee.
A Country Fire Authority spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia three crews responded to the fire on Waterview Drive.
‘A stop was issued on the incident at 10.52pm and the scene was handed to Victoria Police,’ the spokesperson said.
Paramedics also checked one of the security guards for minor smoke inhalation and he was cleared to resume work.
Victoria Police are investigating the incident and are seeking to speak to three men aged in their twenties.
The men were spoken to by the security guards shortly before the fire started.
Victoria Police are investigating the incident at the Mernda testing site (pictured) and want to speak to three men aged in their twenties who attended the site before the fire       +4
 Victoria Police are investigating the incident at the Mernda testing site (pictured) and want to speak to three men aged in their twenties who attended the site before the fire
Anyone with information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
