VICTORIA Police is investigating a suspicious fire at a Safety Beach home after it went up in flames on 14
October. Emergency services were called to reports of a house fire on Dromana Parade about 9pm. A police spokesperson said the fire caused significant damage to the house. “There was nobody inside the house
at the time of the fire,” the spokesperson said but added, “at this stage the fire is being treated as suspicious”. The double-storey brick house was “well-alight” when about 30 CFA firefighters arrived. Eight CFA trucks from Dromana,
Mt Martha and Rosebud were on scene with the fire brought under control at 9.50pm with the help of Fire Rescue Victoria firefighters. Paramedics were also called but no emergency treatment or transport was provided. A fire investigator was at the scene the following morning as police investigated.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV, dashcam footage or any other information that could assist
police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
First published in the Southern Peninsula News – 23 October 2024
