By BRIDGET SCOTT
A FATHER and daughter made a lucky escape on Sunday night when their Hampton Park house burst into flames.
Extensive damage was caused to the Alma Road home.
About 11.15pm the Hampton Park CFA was called to the fire which was thought to have been caused by burning candles in a bedroom.
Hampton Park firefighter Lieutenant Sean McGuckin said it took crews about two hours to get the blaze under control.
“We attended very quickly and got it under control fast,” he said.
“However, crews were on scene until around 1.30am the next morning.”
Neither of the residents who were at home at the time sustained any serious injuries although Lt McGuckin said they were obviously in shock.
Lt McGuckin said while the contents of the house were destroyed, the structure remained somewhat intact.
“There was extensive damage which extended throughout the house,“ he said.
The Hampton Park Fire Brigade as well as firefighters from Hallam and a specialist vehicle from Frankston attended the incident.
