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- Sunday 12 July 2026 at 4:36 pm
At 2.59pm, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) was called to an incident on Huntingdale Road, Mount Waverley after a caller to Triple Zero (000) reported a house fire.
Firefighters arrived on scene to find a three-bedroom brick premises well alight.
FRV crews used multiple hose lines to fight the blaze in an external attack as the fire started to spread into the roof of the structure.
Firefighters in breathing apparatus conducted a search of the house and confirmed no-one was inside.
The incident was deemed Under Control at 3.32pm.
The house sustained significant damage.
FRV crews will remain on scene for several hours to fully extinguish the fire.
Victoria Police and the gas also attended the scene.
The incident has been deemed suspicious and handed to Victoria Police for investigation.
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