Horsham firefighters continue to investigate after a building at Federation University's Baillie Street campus was evacuated on Wednesday afternoon.
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The Country Fire Authority team was called to reports of "a smell of smoke coming from an air conditioning unit" at 1pm.
Head of campus associate professor Geoff Lord said the building evacuated, Building A , contained electrical trades workshops, office space and the Wimmera Southern Mallee LLEN.
CFA operations officer Lindsay Barry said five people were evacuated overall.
"At this stage they have found nothing and they're going to get an electrician to look over the unit as a precautionary measure," he said.
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Alexander Darling
Alexander has been a member of the Wimmera Mail-Times' editorial team since December 2018, covering politics, business and property among other rounds. He is a passionate St.Kilda and rock and roll fan, and has previously worked as a radio reporter in Port Macquarie and Gosford, NSW.
Alexander has been a member of the Wimmera Mail-Times' editorial team since December 2018, covering politics, business and property among other rounds. He is a passionate St.Kilda and rock and roll fan, and has previously worked as a radio reporter in Port Macquarie and Gosford, NSW.
