UPDATE: Home destroyed by early-morning fire in Melbourne's north-east
Firefighters assess the damage to the Rosanna house. (Supplied) 9NEWS
A family was lucky to escape without injury after an early-morning fire fully engulfed their house in Rosanna, north-east of Melbourne.
Two adults and a teenager were woken by the sound of the fire and managed to flee without injury.
Emergency services were called to the Waiora Road fire about 7.15am with six fire trucks in attendance.
Asbestos was found in the home and precautions were taken to minimise risk to both firefighters and those in neighbouring areas.
Paramedics treated the family for minor smoke inhalation.
The blaze required 25 firefighters to bring it under control and fire investigators are assessing the cause.
The damage bill is estimated to total at least $300,000.
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