House fire in Shepparton caused by overheating fan

10 people were evacutated from the home, including a one-year-old.

No injuries were sustianed by the residents. 

Shepparton Fire Brigade senior station officer Mark Valance said emergency accomodation was organised for the residents, due to a loss of electricity and gas caused by the fire damage. 

"It was not a large fire and took 10 minutes to bring under control," he said. 

"However, we stayed on scene for a number of hours to extinguish any hot spots."

Mr Valance said it is important to make sure exhaust fans are not running continuously. 

"Ensure you’ve got a working smoke alarm and if you have exhaust fans ensure they’re not running continuously," he said.

"They're not designed to run for long periods of time."