A BRICK veneer house in Frankston North was destroyed by fire late Wednesday night.
Police have deemed the fire, in Mallee St, 10pm, Wednesday 7 December, as “suspicious”. Arson chemists were expected to attend Thursday.
Four fire trucks from Frankston, Patterson River and Carrum Downs CFA brigades fought the blaze which is believed to have begun in the kitchen.
Frankston senior station officer Doug Broom said the Housing Commission house had suffered “significant structural collapse and was 70 per cent involved in the fire” when crews arrived.
He said crews initially thought three people may have been inside and searched as much of the interior as they could before the trio was found safe outside.
Neighbours were warned to stay inside and close their windows to avoid smoke and possible asbestos inhalation.