By Brendan Rees
An abandoned home went up in flames in Cranbourne on Wednesday 1 August.
About 18 firefighters and six appliances attended the suspicious house fire on Lyall Street about 9.30am.
CFA crews from Cranbourne, Hallam, Narre Warren and Hallam found the home ablaze which was brought under control about 10.40am.
No one was injured and the cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating and treating the fire as suspicious at this stage.
Senior Station Officer Ian Glass of Cranbourne CFA said the house was well alight by the time they arrived, adding they had to access the roof internally.
“The rear third of the building was involved then got up into the roof,” he said.
“We saved the building next door with the quick response of firefighters and protecting exposures.”
Casey Residents and Ratepayers Association President Arvo Talvik said the property has been burnt out several times in recent months.
“The Casey Council needs to issue a demolition order to the owners to clean the site up as the house and immediate surrounds are inhabitable,” he said.
“The site is an eyesore, a safety concern to the local residents, bus passengers arriving and departing Lyall Street. The Casey Council needs to take immediate action to resolve this blight in Cranbourne.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
