Person released following a damaging house fire in Abode St, Armstrong Creek
A teen has been released pending charges following a house fire that destroyed an Armstrong Creek home.
A teenager has been released pending summons following a house fire that destroyed an Armstrong Creek home.
Firefighters battled the Abode St blaze for close to an hour, after calls were made to triple-0 about 10.30am on Tuesday.
Geelong CIU Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Guthrie confirmed on Tuesday the teen was in custody and assisting police.
A Victoria Police spokesman said on Wednesday the teen “was released pending summons”.
A resident said he ran toward the house when he noticed the smoke and was one of the first to the scene.
It’s understood one person was at the home at the time and escaped the blaze.
“It was blacked out with smoke and then the house just started burning down,” the resident said.
“I saw the firefighters broke in through the back and then cut the garage to get in.”
Another resident said by the time firefighters got to the scene, the entire house was engulfed by flames.
“It looks like the fire started in their kitchen because the middle of the roof over the kitchen collapsed first,” the resident said.
“Everyone rushed to help.
“It’s just sad … someone’s dream … treasures gone.”
A Fire Rescue Victoria spokeswoman said firefighters arrived on scene to find significant smoke and flames issuing from a single storey house.
“Crews wearing breathing apparatus worked to extinguish the fire and check for any fire extension,” she said.
A woman was seen to be treated by paramedics on scene.
“No emergency treatment or transport to hospital was required,” an Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said.
A Victoria Police spokesman said: “Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.”
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Originally published as Person released following a damaging house fire in Abode St, Armstrong Creek
