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14 August 2025
$266k landlord claim fails after Vincent Rd house fire

Landlords of a Vincent Road property that went up in flames in 2021 have failed in a bid to claim $266,000 from its tenant for damages.

County Court of Victoria Judge Andrew Fraatz delivered his findings in July after a three-day hearing in March and dismissed the claim.

The court heard a fire which originated in the tenant's bedroom around 1pm on 8 April, 2021 destroyed or otherwise damaged most of...

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