A CAPEL Sound house has gone up in flames in a blaze suspected to have been sparked by an e-scooter battery.
Country Fire Authority and Fire Rescue Victoria crews responded to the incident at Wynne St after a caller to triple-0 reported the fire just after 3am on 29 January. “Firefighters arrived at the Wynne St scene within seven minutes, finding the property well alight,” an FRV spokesperson said. Those inside the home at the time managed to evacuate safely.
“Crews conducted an aggressive external attack on the fire, bringing it under control at 3.26am,” the spokesperson said. Firefighters also contended with a bus on the property, which is understood to have been carrying more than 250 litres of fuel. Victoria Police confirmed it was not investigating as it had been deemed not suspicious. FRV’s specialist fire investigators attended the scene in the morning.
Council building surveyors were also notified due to the risk of the building collapsing. The News understands police initially believed the fire was caused by an e-scooter battery, but FRV said the cause was still being investigated.
First published in the Mornington News – 4 February 2025
