By Mikayla van Loon
A fire that engulfed a unit and spread to an adjoining property’s roof in Lilydale saw one person injured but remaining residents safely evacuated.
It took 13 CFA crews, who were paged to the Pine Street address, to bring the fire under control on Tuesday 11 March at around 7.30pm
Flames and smoke billowing from the unit complex drew onlookers from their homes as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
“Upon arrival, crews found a unit well alight and immediately began suppression efforts,” a CFA spokesperson said.
“The fire spread to an adjoining unit via the roof. All persons were able to evacuate.”
Ambulance Victoria paramedics also responded providing treatment to evacuated residents.
“Paramedics treated a man in his 50s at the scene for upper and lower body injuries,” a spokesperson said.
“He was taken to the Alfred Hospital in a stable condition.”
The incident was deemed under control at 8.08pm and declared safe at 9.33pm.
The cause of the fire is being investigated.
