Residents in Mount Evelyn had an early morning wake up call over the weekend as a fire broke out on a back decking of a property.
Seven CFA units from Bayswater, Lilydale, Montrose, Mt Evelyn and Yellingbo responded to the fire on Gardner Parade in Mount Evelyn at around 5.39am on Sunday 19 February.
It took four crew members in breathing apparatuses to access the roof as the fire extended into the garage.
Relevant power and gas companies were called to the scene.
The incident was deemed under control at 6.11am, with the fire contained to an entertainment area at the rear of a structure wall.
“Crews were on scene within minutes and were able to extinguish the fire with minimal damage occurring. Most importantly, everyone was safe,” Mt Evelyn CFA posted to social media.
Ambulance Victoria were called to the scene to assess the home’s occupants.
The incident was deemed safe at 6.53am.
