Prison fire turns into ultimate ‘man bites dog’ story

Police say a fire at the maximum security Port Phillip Prison this morning was not suspicious.

The fire started in a computer server room at the Truganina facility about 1.30am.

Inmates were put into lockdown, but authorities say the fire was a long way from the cells.

Firefighters have had to break into the area to attack the fire.

Ross: “Talk about ‘man bites dog’…”

Herald Sun photographer Nicole Garmston snapped the below images from the scene.

“They’re award-winning to my eye!” (click PLAY above to hear more from Ross and John).

Firefighters had to break into Prison to put out fire #Truganina @MFB_NEWS @theheraldsun pic.twitter.com/W33T8PMt9m

— Nicole Garmston (@garmoheraldsun) November 28, 2017