Steel fire billows thick smoke

Firefighters arrived on scene within five minutes to find a non-structure fire involving a burning pile of steel and scrap metal, about 25m by 20m.

At the height of the fire, 15 fire trucks fought the blaze.

The fire was deemed under control shortly before 1pm.

A community warning was issued for the Grahamvale, Shepparton and Shepparton East areas for smoke in the area.

The advice warned of thick black smoke in the area, but there was no threat to the community.