Park Orchards house severely damaged in afternoon fire

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) crews responded to a house fire in Park Orchards around midday on Sunday, 13 April after multiple callers to Triple Zero (000) reported seeing flames.

Crews arrived on scene within five minutes to find smoke and flames issuing from a single storey brick home.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the burning home to search for any occupants, due to no residents being accounted for, however the house was empty at the time of fire.

Safety procedures have been enacted due to Asbestos being present in the building.

The fire was declared under control at 12:54pm, 49 minutes after FRV arrived on scene.

The rear half of the house has been severely damaged in the fire.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined but will be investigated.

CFA firefighters, Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria assisted on scene.