Detectives investigate suspicious house fire in Bannockburn

Police are investigating a suspicious house fire in Bannockburn which caused significant damage.

Arson is believed to be behind a fire that caused significant damage to a family home in Bannockburn over the weekend.

Emergency services were called to a property on Burnside Rd about 4.15am on Sunday May 11 following reports of a house fire.

A Victoria Police spokeswoman said “luckily, there was no one inside the house at the time”.

Police understand the fire caused extensive damage to the house, with the roof falling down.

Moorabool Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following the fire which they have deemed to be suspicious.

House fire at 17 Burnside Rd Bannockburn. Picture: Alison Wynd

Damage could still be seen on ThursdayPicture: Alison Wynd

The house’s garage was wrecked. Picture: Alison Wynd

Investigators have released CCTV of the blaze in the hope that someone might come forward with information.

The blaze added to what was a busy weekend for the regions firefighters.

Just before 7am on Saturday morning Fire Rescue Victoria crews attended an address on Bellmore Dr in Norlane where a vacant home was fully alight.

Later that day, emergency services attended an incident in Hamlyn Heights where a child had lit a pillow on fire inside a home, causing smoke damage, before damaging two vehicles at the property.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV/dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Originally published as Detectives investigate suspicious house fire in Bannockburn