Police investigate suspicious blaze at abandoned Breakwater house

A suspicious blaze at an abandoned Breakwater house is the latest in a string of vacant properties going up in flames across the region.

A vacant Breakwater home was destroyed by fire. Picture: Brad Fleet

A suspicious blaze at an abandoned Breakwater house is the latest in a string of vacant properties going up in flames across the region.

Fire crews were called to Cosgrove St about 7.30pm on Sunday.

Police said the abandoned brick home was significantly damaged and a crime scene has been established.

Detectives from the Geelong Crime Investigation Unit are probing what caused the blaze.

On Monday morning, forensic officers were seen at the scene.

The front part of the house’s roof had collapsed while the inside had been completely guttered by fire.

A smoke warning was issued by authorities for the area.

It comes after a vacant home in Mount Duneed was destroyed by fire in the early hours on Sunday.

Emergency services were called to Whites Rd about 4.15am.

A vacant home in Charlemont was also destroyed on September 8.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or anonymously online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Originally published as Police investigate suspicious blaze at abandoned Breakwater house