Seven People Escape Suspicious House Fire In Oakleigh East

Seven people have escaped a house fire in Oakleigh East earlier this morning with police ruling the fire suspicious.

Emergency services arrived at the Sunshine Street property at around 4:15AM on Wednesday morning.

According to a Fire Rescue Victoria spokesperson, fire fighters arrived to find the back of the home engulfed in flames while seven people stood in front of the property.

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All seven people managed to escape the blaze unharmed.

Fire fighters were able to gain control of the blaze within five minutes.

A number of the residents who escaped the blaze are believed to be elderly with a 90-year-old man transported to Monash Hospital as a precaution.

Victoria police have launched a full investigation into the cause of the blaze which authorities believe to be suspicious.

Anyone with information pertaining to the blaze is urged to contact police.

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