Hillside house fire contained

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) alongside CFA crews responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls for a house fire on Bedingham Drive, Hillside shortly after 11pm on Thursday 21 August.

Firefighters arrived on scene within six minutes to find a residential garage well alight, with the fire quickly spreading to the attached single storey house and escalated their response.

Crews got to work quickly using multiple hose lines with an external attack due to the intensity of the fire.

Ambulance Victoria were requested to attend for two occupants of the home who had evacuated but were suffering from smoke inhalation.

The fire was declared Under Control at 11:46pm, 25 minutes after FRV arrived on scene.

The house has sustained significant damage in the fire.

A local council building surveyor will attend the scene to assess the safety of the structure.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined but will be investigated by FRV State Fire Investigation Unit.

Firefighters remained on scene overnight overhauling the scene.