A Kilsyth house fire billowing smoke into the night sky required a major turnout from firefighters as residents evacuated onto the road.
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) crews responded to several calls of a fire on Mount Dandenong Road at around 2am on Friday 21 February.
“Crews arrived on scene within four minutes to find smoke and flames issuing from the roof of the single storey brick house, so the response was escalated,” an FRV spokesperson said.
A total of 30 firefighters manning five pumpers, an aerial appliance, a rescue unit and three other support vehicles, were required to douse the blaze.
FRV crews donned breathing apparatus and began attacking the fire as well as preventing any spread to adjoining properties, including several bordering townhouses and Alpass and Associates on either side of the property.
All occupants evacuated safely, however, were assessed by Ambulance Victoria paramedics. The fire was deemed under control just shy of 3am.
A live video of the blaze posted to social media captured nearby residents watching on as the smoke plumed from the building and fire crews, police and paramedics worked to bring it under control.
The cause of the fire was not known but was to be investigated by FRV specialists.
Firefighters remained on scene into the afternoon on Friday, to ensure the fire was fully extinguished.
