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House fire deemed suspicious

01/08/2018

By Brendan Rees

Emergency crews were called to a house fire in Cranbourne on Wednesday 1 August.

The blaze broke out at a house on Lyall Street about 9.30am and brought under control about 10.40am.

No one was injured during the incident.

The exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined, however it is being treated as suspicious at this stage.

Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating.

Six fire appliances from Cranbourne, Hallam, Narre Warren and Hallam brigades attended the incident.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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