FRV responded to an incident just after 8:05pm in Yarraville following a call to Triple Zero.
Crews arrived at the Irwin Street scene within five minutes to a fire at the rear of a weatherboard house.
Wearing breathing apparatus firefighters attacked the fire and prevented any spread to neighbouring properties.
The fire was bought under control by 8:50pm and crews will remain on scene to ensure total extinguishment..
Reviewed 06 May 2022