Springvale Sth: Firefighter, 2 occupants injured after suspicious house fire in Wardale Rd.
Firefighters successfully stopped a house fire from spreading to neighbouring properties on Sunday night 13/10.
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to a structure fire at 8.43pm on Wardale Road, Springvale South after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a house fire.
Firefighters arrived on scene within three minutes to find a double storey brick house fully involved.
The two occupants —a man and woman had already evacuated when firefighters arrived, but they were treated by Ambulance Victoria for smoke inhalation.
A firefighter also received minor injuries during operations and was treated at the scene.
The blaze was intensified by a high fuel load at the property and neighbouring houses were initially under threat from flames.
FRV and CFA crews tackled the fire externally due to structural integrity concerns.
In total, 36 firefighters and 12 appliances attended the blaze.
The fire was deemed Under Control at 9.24pm but firefighters remained on scene overnight to fully extinguish the fire and check for hotspots.
The house was extensively damaged.
A community warning was issued for smoke in the area.
Police are investigating the circumstances for they described as a “suspicious fire”.
“Police have established a crime scene and an arson chemist will attend the scene on 14 October”.
Any information, CCTV or dashcam footage to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au. (FRV)
