AUTHORITIES have applauded efforts to reduce water usage with Melburnians achieving tight water-saving targets as the city struggles with diminishing supplies.

AUTHORITIES have applauded efforts to reduce water usage with Melburnians achieving tight water-saving targets as the city struggles with diminishing supplies.

AUTHORITIES have applauded efforts to reduce water usage with Melburnians achieving tight water-saving targets as the city struggles with diminishing supplies.

AUTHORITIES have applauded efforts to reduce water usage with Melburnians achieving tight water-saving targets as the city struggles with diminishing supplies.

A firefighter removes debris Thursday morning from a unit at the Fairland Gardens Apartments, 12300 block of Treetop Drive, after fire forced the evacuation of 16 units. Eight were damaged by fire, smoke and water.