Woman rushed to hospital following house fire in Ringwood East

A woman has suffered burns to her back after a candle started a unit fire in Melbourne’s outer east. The incident prompted firefighters to issue a warning about the dangers of open flames.

Five fire trucks responded to a house fire in Ringwood East this morning.

A woman suffered burns to her back and was rushed to hospital following a house fire in Ringwood East this morning.

Firefighters were called to a unit in Mt Dandenong Rd near Glenwood Drive at 2.10am and found it engulfed by flames.

Five trucks and 28 firefighters responded to the fire and put it under control within 15 minutes.

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade said a candle burning inside the house started the fire.

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Ambulance Victoria spokesman John Mullen said a woman in her 40s was treated by paramedics for smoke inhalation and burns to her back.

Maroondah detective Senior Sergeant Chris Goldrick said the woman was taken to The Alfred hospital in a non-life threatening condition for treatment.

Sen-Sgt Goldrick said the fire was non-suspicious following inspections from detectives and arson chemists.

The MFB said candles should be supervised at all times, and people should ensure candles and other open flames were extinguished before leaving the house or going to bed.

Candles should also be kept a safe distance from flammable objects and out of the reach of children.

Candles, incense and oil burners should only be kept on stable, non-combustible surfaces.

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