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Sunshine North house fire: Crews battle suspicious blaze in Cooke Avenue

Firefighters found a Sunshine North home well alight on Monday night, with flames coming from the roof, causing it to collapse.

Firefighters have battled a suspicious house fire in Sunshine North. File photo.
Firefighters have battled a suspicious house fire in Sunshine North. File photo.

The cause of a huge fire that broke out at a Sunshine North home on Monday night is being treated as suspicious.

Fire Rescue Victoria crews were called to the blaze on Cooke Ave at 6.45pm on September 4 and found the house well alight with flames coming from the roof.

Firefighters searched the single storey brick veneer house to confirm that no-one was inside.

Crews brought the blaze under control in 30 minutes, with part of the roof collapsing.

Fire Rescue Victoria said the cause of the fire had been deemed suspicious and police had

been informed.

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