Tributes are being paid to a man described as a loving father who died in a tragic house fire with his son in Melbourne’s east.
Victoria Police are investigating the cause of the fire on Craig Road, Donvale, however a spokeswoman confirmed the blaze is not being treated as suspicious.
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 3.45am on Saturday and found the two-storey house on fire.
After a 45-minute battle, the blaze was deemed under control shortly after 4.30am and the bodies of father Calvin Reeder and son Brendon were found inside.
Mr Reeder’s neighbour, Angelo von Möller, paid tribute to him, describing him as a warm and generous person.
“This is an incredibly tragic loss for our community,” Möller told NewsWire.
‘Calvin was always there for us and our neighbors, whether it was just to chat or fix a tractor part, he was there for us.
“He was the epitome of a good neighbor. He was a loving father to his son Brendon.”
Loving father and “good neighbor” Calvin Reeder died in a house fire in Donvale on Saturday morning.
His son Brendon Reeder also died in the fire, which was deemed non-suspicious.
The house in Melbourne’s east was destroyed by the fire (pictured)
At least 12 fire trucks were called to the scene of the blaze, the cause of which is still unknown.
“Crews aggressively attacked the fire,” a Fire Rescue Victoria spokesman said.
‘The house has been destroyed by fire and the roof has collapsed.’
Police were working through the rubble on Saturday afternoon and the front yard was cordoned off.
Detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad, including an arson chemist, are investigating what caused the fire.
Police have urged witnesses or anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
At least 12 fire trucks (one of them pictured) were reported to have responded to the blaze, the cause of which remains unknown.
Arson squad detectives were at the property Saturday afternoon.
