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Firefighters quickly extinguish Hoppers Crossing blaze

Firefighter responding to a house fire in Hoppers Crossing on Wednesday.

Crews arrived at the McCormack Crescent scene just before 6.30pm, finding a 15-metre by 20-metre single storey brick veneer property well alight.

Firefighters immediately escalated the response, sending additional crews and appliances to attack the fire.

The back of the house was fully ablaze, with flames and smoke visible.

Crews brought the fire under control within 15 minutes of arrival.

Firefighters then conducted a search of the property and did not locate any occupants.

The fire was deemed suspicious and will be investigated by Victoria Police.

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