Triple Zero call takers received multiple calls for a house fire in Wantirna South on the afternoon of Sunday 21 January.
It is believed the calls received prompted an escalated response and the first crews arrived on scene at Lewis Road 4.40pm.
“There was a significant fire in the roof space of a single storey brick dwelling and everyone has safely evacuated,” Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) said in a media release.
“FRV firefighters donned breathing apparatus and attacked the fire and it was deemed under control by 1654 hrs [4.54pm].”
It is believed five pumpers, one rescue unit, and one aerial unit alongside three other units were used on the scene.
30 firefighters were on the scene, according to FRV.
It is believed Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria were also on the scene.
