TENSIONS remain high at Parkville Youth Justice Centre with reports of fires being lit and up to 20 teen inmates unaccountable for in a second consecutive night of riots. Police, ambulance and fire crews have been on standby at the youth prison overnight. The Herald Sun understands the police’s Critical Incident Response Team and dog squad were called in after another incident broke out last night. Police this morning said they were continuing to try and bring calm among the teen inmates but would not comment any further. Shadow Minister for Children Georgie Crozier told 3AW that sources had revealed to her a “seriously chaotic” situation with “lots of mayhem” overnight. Ms Crozier said about 30 kids had broke out of their units, with 20 still missing. “It’s my understanding there’s been a number of fires lit,” she said. “It does sound like it’s still a very serious situation at Parkville. “It’s not being resolved.” Ms Crozier criticised the Andrews Government, saying a tougher approach was needed for the teen “thugs” with five incidents reported in the youth detention centre in the last six weeks. “This situation just can’t go on,” she said. “These kids are being rewarded for their actions. “They are just being rewarded with pizza and soft drink. I think it needs to be tougher. The government needs to stop pussyfooting around.” The overnight rampage comes after a riot broke out in the youth jail on Saturday night where up to 30 rampaging teen inmates trashed their cells and pulled security cameras from the walls. Some of the youth had climbed on the roof armed with garden tools. Police prepare to enter the centre on Saturday night. Picture: Mark Dadswell The inmates demanded soft drink and junk food while holding authorities at bay. It is estimated at least $1 million in damage was caused. Police in riot gear eventually calmed the teens. POLICE PROBE LATEST PARKVILLE RIOT Youth Affairs Minister Jenny Mikakos condemned the “completely unacceptable behaviour”. “We are developing a range of tougher measures to ensure we put a stop to this,” she said. Police prepare to enter the centre on Saturday. Picture: Mark Dadswell Sources said one of the ringleaders, who had led another riot there last week, cut his hand after punching doors to the isolation area. “But an ambulance wouldn’t go on-site without police escort,” the source said. “Ten police formed up and guided the ambos (to the boy). “They wanted soft drink and junk food, more phone calls. Both units have been ­utterly destroyed inside.” Up to 30 inmates broke into the programs building where tools including sledgehammers and shovels were kept. “They got hold of a radio, a ladder, made demands from the roof,” a source said.