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Topic:FiresPosted Mon 5 Oct 2026 at 10:58amMon 5 Oct 2026 at 10:58am, updated Mon 5 Oct 2026 at 1:43pmMon 5 Oct 2026 at 1:43pmNew Norfolk locals spotted the fire late at night. (Facebook: Jessica Frost)In short:Fire crews were called overnight to the original Millbrook Rise building, a former mental health hospital north of Hobart, which has been abandoned for years. The Tasmania Fire Service says people occupying the surrounding buildings are safe. What's next? A fire investigation is being undertaken to determine the cause. Fire has destroyed a 90-year-old former mental health hospital in Tasmania's south. The original Millbrook Rise building in New Norfolk, which has been abandoned for several years, caught fire in the early hours of the morning. The Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) said it received multiple Triple Zero calls at about 1:25am to report the fire on Hobart Road. It said local and surrounding brigades responded, and "specialist firefighting equipment" was sent from Hobart. The aftermath of the fire on Monday morning. (Facebook: Kane Inches)The fire was extinguished nearly two hours later, and an investigation is being done to determine the cause.
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