By BRIDGET SCOTT
A FATHER and daughter made a lucky escape on Sunday night when their Hampton Park house burst into flames.
Extensive damage was caused to the home along Alma Road on Sunday 12 April.
Around 11.15 the Hampton Park CFA was called to the house ablaze – a fire which they believe was caused due to candles burning in a bedroom.
Hampton Park firefighter Lieutenant Sean McGuckin said it took crews about two hours to get the blaze under control.
“We attended very quickly and got it under control fast,” he said.
“However crews were on scene until around 1.30am the next morning.”
Neither of the residents at home at the time sustained any serious injuries, however Lt McGuckin said they were obviously in shock.
Lt McGuckin said while the contents of the house were destroyed, the structure remained somewhat intact.
“There was extensive damage which extended throughout the house,“ he said.
The Hampton Park Fire Brigade, as well as Hallam and a specialist vehicle from Frankston attended the scene.
