House damaged by blaze
A FIRE damaged a house in Scott Street, Warracknabeal about 5.30am on Thursday.
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District 17 Country Fire Authority operations manager Dale Russell said the fire was in a large, old house.
“There was substantial damage done to the rear and roof area of the house,” he said.
“The fire was under control in an hour, the firefighters found the origin of the fire but not the cause.”
Ararat Criminal Investigation Unit Detective Mal Wineberg said the female owner of the residence was alerted by smoke.