‘Suspicious’ caravan fire on residential street in Leopold spreads to nearby house

Firefighters battled to get a blaze in Leopold under control on Friday morning, which police have now deemed suspicious.

A house fire at Longview Ave Leopold. Picture: Alison Wynd

Police are investigating a suspicious caravan fire on a residential street in Leopold which raged out of control on Friday morning and spread to an adjacent house.

Emergency services were called to the scene on Longview Ave about 11.10am.

Four Country Fire Authority (CFA) units from Wallington and Leopold responded alongside Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV).

A house fire at Longview Ave Leopold. Picture: Alison Wynd

When crews arrived, they found a caravan burning out of control, with the blaze spreading to a building on the street.

A CFA spokesman said crews with breathing apparatus were required, and were able to extinguish the bulk of the fire, with it being deemed under control as of 11.22am.

No one was inside the caravan at the time.

Leading senior constable Jody Clayton said the fire was being treated as suspicious and a crime scene had been set up.

An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said paramedics were on scene for health monitoring.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Originally published as ‘Suspicious’ caravan fire on residential street in Leopold spreads to nearby house