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New Year’s Eve Chaos: Fireworks Injuries Surge in Melbourne

1/1/2026

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On New Year’s Eve in Melbourne, beachgoers at St Kilda practiced yoga as illegal fireworks sparked a rooftop blaze at 1 Treasury Place.
Police reported 313 related incidents and two men sustained serious injuries.
Ambulance Victoria reported a 150 percent rise in emergency calls and treated 62 patients.
In Geelong, paramedics faced a 300 percent rise in caseloads from fireworks injuries and assaults, as police deployed 2,300 officers and arrested a 17-year-old with burglary tools.

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On New Year’s Eve in Melbourne, beachgoers at St Kilda practiced yoga as illegal fireworks sparked a rooftop blaze at 1 Treasury Place.
Police reported 313 related incidents and two men sustained serious injuries.
Ambulance Victoria reported a 150 percent rise in emergency calls and treated 62 patients.
In Geelong, paramedics faced a 300 percent rise in caseloads from fireworks injuries and assaults, as police deployed 2,300 officers and arrested a 17-year-old with burglary tools.