Teenage girl hospitalised after blaze destroyed Francis St, Tecoma home as authorities investigate

A man and a teenage girl escaped a house fire that destroyed a home in Melbourne’s east as authorities work to determine the cause of the blaze.

13 CFA vehicles are at the scene of a Tecoma house fire as authorities issued a smoke warning for Belgrave, Tecoma and Upwey on Tuesday morning. Picture: Supplied

A teenager was hospitalised with burns after she escaped a house fire that destroyed a property in Melbourne’s east.

Emergency service crews remain at the scene of a fire that destroyed a Francis St, Tecoma home about 6am Tuesday.

A 59-year-old man and a 17-year-old woman who were inside at the time escaped the blaze and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

More than 13 crews attended the Tecoma house fire, which was brought under control after the house was destroyed. Picture: Yellingbo CFA

The teenager received burns and was transported to Dandenong Hospital in a stable condition.

Firefighters arrived at the property at 5.51am and found the second storey of the weatherboard home well alight.

Nearby properties were evacuated amid fears the fire would spread.

It was brought under control at 7.12am but crews, including 13 vehicles, will remain on scene for some time.

The blaze destroyed a home on Francis St, Tecoma as emergency services remain at the scene. Picture: Google Maps

CFA issued Community Information to the Belgrave, Tecoma and Upwey communities due to smoke in the area.

CFA and Victoria Police crews will work to establish the cause of the blaze today.

Paramedics remain on scene for health monitoring.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.