FRV quickly brings Craigieburn house fire under control

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) crews responded to a house fire at Kirkbride Way at Craigieburn shortly before 7am this morning after multiple calls to Triple Zero (000).

Crews arrived on scene within 3 minutes to find the single storey brick home well alight, so additional resources were called for.

An occupant was able to evacuate from the burning home.

The house had smoke alarms installed but it is believed they were not in working order at the time of the fire.

Ambulance Victoria treated one person on scene for minor smoke inhalation.

FRV crews donned breathing apparatus and began an internal attack on the fire, which had taken hold in over half of the house.

The fire was deemed under control at 07.17am, 17 minutes after FRV arrived on scene.

The house has been severely damaged in the blaze.

The fire started from a candle inside the home.

Firefighters will remain on scene for some time, to ensure the fire is fully extinguished.