Fire at Vic tissue paper plant

A tissue paper factory has caught fire in Melbourne's west.

Crews were called in to battle the blaze, which sparked in the roof of the Encore Tissues factory in Laverton North about 3pm on Sunday.

Six people were evacuated but no one was injured.

Billowing smoke could be seen from some distance away, prompting the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) to issue a warning to nearby residents.

The blaze is under control but its cause is being investigated and crews are yet to assess the full damage.

Firefighters will keep watch for some time.