Toorak mansion destroyed in overnight blaze in inner Melbourne
A two-storey home in the prestigious suburb of Toorak, in inner Melbourne, has collapsed after it was engulfed in flames in the early hours of Friday.
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) said crews arrived at the St Georges Road mansion within five minutes of being called about 12:18am to find flames throughout both levels.
More crews were called in to help fight the blaze and to stop it from spreading to neighbouring properties, which an FRV spokesperson said were "under significant ember attack".
No-one was at home at the time as it was undergoing renovations.
FRV said the home collapsed due to the intensity of the fire.
It took about 45 minutes to bring the blaze under control.
The cause of the fire was yet to be determined with FRV specialists and police to investigate.
Firefighters remained on scene throughout the night to ensure the fire was fully extinguished.
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