NEWPORT, VIC. — Firefighters responded to an incident on Waltham Road, Newport, after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a house fire at 9.48pm.
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) firefighters arrived on scene in under four minutes to find the front half of a single-storey weatherboard home well alight.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the burning home to search the premises and were able to confirm no persons were inside. Two occupants were able to evacuate safely before FRV arrived.
The fire was declared under control at 10:35pm, 43 minutes after FRV arrived.
Over 50 per cent of the home has been significantly damaged by the fire.
The fire is believed to have started from an oil heater in the front room of the house.
Crews remained on scene overnight to fully extinguish the fire.
