Fire causes $1m damage at Melbourne depot

An accidental fire at a Melbourne local council depot has caused $1 million damage.

Firefighters were called to the blaze at the Moonee Valley Council depot on Wednesday night to find three trucks alight.

They were in a shelter next to a larger complex of buildings housing dozens of vehicles.

It took about 30 minutes to bring the fire under control, with the damage estimated at $1 million.

The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental.