Historical information

The newspaper report stated that the fire was deliberately lit that consumed all but the steel frame of the Princes Pier terminal building. As an important piece of Melbourne's maritime history, it had been added to the Historic Buildings Register in the previous year. Although ten firetrucks attended, gaining to the area and the water supply due to the poor condition of the pier. After some 40 minutes the blaze was doused with seawater from a harbour tug.

Physical description

Newspaper clipping of Princes Pier terminal building on fire.