Community unites to rebuild Melbourne’s Guruji Temple after 'accidental electrical fire'

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Background image: Image of temple which was damaged due to a fire and right image: Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan meeting people at Guruji Temple located on Sayers Road in Hoppers Crossing, Melbourne which caught fire on 4th January 2025. Credit: Office of Premier

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On January 4, 2025, a fire broke out at the Guruji Mandir on Sayers Road in Hoppers Crossing, Melbourne. The Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) team quickly responded to the scene and extinguished the flames. Ambulance Victoria and Victoria Police also assisted in the operation. In this podcast episode, we spoke with the temple's trustees and devotees about the incident and how the community is uniting to support its restoration.

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