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The number of bodies is uncertain, said fire department chief Giuseppe Romano.
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The blaze is 40 percent contained, said fire information officer Brenda Diaz.
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He said fire investigators would determine how the blaze started and spread.
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Mr Lucas said fire-affected communities would need Victorians' support for many years ahead.
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You can see, well my husband said fire storms starting up.
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He said fire management agencies were continually improving how they dealt with hazard-reduction issues.
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Mr Hands said fire crews were working 12-hour shifts as they fought the blaze.
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Investigators said fire exits were blocked and the fire alarm system failed to function.
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Dally said fire services are investigating the cause of explosion.
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And high winds are expected on Friday and Saturday, said fire information officer Iris Estes.
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A spokesperson said fire was still not under control and crews continue to protect nearby buildings.
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She said fire crews did not expect to fully contain the Basin Complex Fire for weeks.
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Fire Service investigator Mike McEnaney said fire fighters arrived quickly but the flames had already spread.
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And de Chardin said fire was one of the greatest discoveries in all of human history.
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Witnesses said fire engines had struggled to access the congested lane where the building was located.
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Mr Stackhouse said fire crews were mopping but were yet to determine how the blaze started.
