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- Friday 29 August 2025 at 5:53 am
At 8.13pm on Thursday 28 August, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to Station Avenue, Ashwood after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a house fire.
Enroute to scene, Firefighters observed significant smoke and flames issuing from the area and quickly escalated the response.
Crews arrived on scene within five minutes to find a residential unit fully alight.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus conducted a search of the home to confirm no one was inside and then got to work using multiple hose lines to attack the blaze.
The fire was declared under control at 8.45pm, 27 minutes after FRV arrived on scene. The fire was contained to the building of origin; however, the unit has sustained extensive damage in the fire.
The scene was made safe and handed over to Victoria Police.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined but will be investigated by FRV's specialist Fire Investigation Unit.
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