HILLSIDE, VIC. — At 2.24pm yesterday, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) firefighters responded to an incident on Rupicola Court, Hillside, after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a house fire.
The response was escalated.
FRV crews arrived on scene to find a 20-metre by 8-metre tin garage fully involved in fire.
FRV crews wearing breathing apparatus established hose lines and began attacking the blaze, preventing any fire spread to adjoining properties.
The blaze was contained to the structure of origin.
All persons were accounted for.
The fire was deemed under control by approximately 3.17pm.
The cause of the fire has been deemed not suspicious.
FRV Firefighters remained on scene for some time to ensure the fire was fully extinguished.
The Municipal Building Surveyor was requested to attend the scene during business hours on Monday, June 1.
A community advice message was issued for heavy smoke in the area.
CFA crews were also called to this incident, with five pumpers, an aerial unit, a rescue unit and two other command units, totalling 28 firefighters.
