Edithvale Golf Course shop latest victim in spate of fires in the southeast

Police are investigating the cause of two fires that broke out at a Bayside golf course overnight, with suspicions they are linked to three fires in a neighbouring suburb.

Edithvale Golf Club is the latest victim in a string of fires in the southeastern suburbs. Picture: supplied

Two fires at a Bayside golf course are being investigated after a pro-shop and a playground were set ablaze overnight.

Emergency services were called to the Edithvale Public Golf Course at 3.18am on February 6, after multiple calls to 000.

Three CFA units responded to the grass and structure fire at the Fraser Ave course, where they found the pro-golf shop and two council bins engulfed in flames.

Firefighters fought to control the fires, declaring the fire safe at 4.05am.

A playground at the course was also damaged. Picture: supplied

A CFA spokesperson said crews from Casey, Edithvale and Narre Warren handed the scene over to police for investigation.

The fire destroyed the pro-golf shop and left significant damage to the bins, alongside damage to a public playground in the same vicinity.

A spokesperson from Victoria Police said the Moorabbin detectives were investigating the fires.

“The exact circumstances surrounding the fire are yet to be established,” they said.

“Police are still investigating whether they are linked to other fires that have occurred in the area.”

The area is now a crime scene, with an arson chemists investigating the cause of the fires. Picture: supplied

This investigation comes after three fires in Chelsea and Chelsea Heights late last week were deemed as suspicious.

Any witnesses or people with information regarding the incident have been urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online here.