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FIRE: 127 Warren Road, Parkdale 3195

2 April 2025

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Lord Murray SCHOORMAN is a dynamic media industry entrepreneur. Commencing his own media production powerhouse in 2001, Peak Hour Images has leaped from strength to strength in an everchanging content production landscape. Lord Murray is also a long-standing member of the Melbourne Press Club and The National Press Club of Australia. In November 2013 Lord Murray Schoorman was appointed a position on the committee of the Fitzroy Street Trader's Association & within a year he was promoted to the position of Vice President of the association. He proudly held this position for over 3 years, working closely with the major events department of the City of Port Phillip and various other stakeholders. Little known fact; Lord Murray is also a qualified senior firefighter with over 17 years experience on the frontline of high-profile international motorsport.

Fire Rescue Victoria responded to a reported house fire at 127 Warren Road, Parkdale at 0130hrs this morning. FRV crews arrived on scene within 5 minutes. Firefighting crews were unable to enter the single storey weatherboard home as fire had already ingulfed the structure.

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Squatters were reportedly living at the address however a search of the home confirmed the property was unoccupied. An under-control status was given 30 minutes after FRV crews arrived on scene, the home has been severely damaged with partial structural collapse of the roof.

The cause of the fire been declared suspicious and when we arrived today, VicPol were on scene arranging some temporary fencing to secure the perimeter.

VicPol and Ambulance Victoria attended in support of FRV operations