Firefighters contain Balaclava house fire

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) crews responded to multiple calls for a house fire in Balaclava this afternoon.

Crews arrived at the Glen Eira Avenue scene within six minutes at 3.45pm, to find a single storey weatherboard house well alight with fire extension into the roof space.

FRV crews donned breathing apparatus and began attacking the fire, preventing it from spreading to adjoining properties.

A search of the property revealed no occupants were hope.

The fire was deemed under control at 4.25pm.

The cause of the fire is not yet known but it will be investigated by FRV specialists.