The lack of a functioning booster line and hydrant connections during construction  caused difficulties for firefighter's extinguishing the fire .

Fire fighters faced delays fighting the fire due to lack of water pressure.

On Saturday August 5, the Plumbing and Fire Protection Industry came together for the third annual Plumbing and Fire Industry Awards (PFIA).  

Today the Victorian State Government committed $5M for the development of two new training centres, to support the training needs of the plumbing industry. The two new PICAC vocational training centres will be located in the South Eastern suburb of Narre Warren and Geelong. These centres will complement the existing world-class facility just north of the Melbourne CBD in Brunswick.