A house in Epping has sustained significant damage due to a suspicious fire this morning.
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to a structure fire following reports of a house fire at Dryandra Avenue.
Firefighters arrived on scene within five minutes to find a single storey brick veneer house fully alight.
Crews wearing breathing apparatus used multiple hoselines to attack the fire and protect neighbouring houses under threat from the blaze.
Neighbours stated that the home was empty, FRV crews were able to confirm this after conducting a search of the house.
Firefighters brought the blaze under control at 04:55 am.
The fire has been deemed suspicious and will be investigated by Victoria Police.
