Firies battling blaze at Melbourne cigarette factory

Up to 35 firefighters have battled a blaze at cigarette maker Philips Morris's Melbourne factory.

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) responded to the incident at 9.19am this morning and dispatched nine trucks to the company's Moorabin factory.

The fire was reportedly started in an air conditioner unit.

Ambulances attended the scene but no one was injured or treated, according to an Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman.

The fire has since been brought under control.