'Absolute agony': Family heartbroken after dream Porter Davis house destroyed by suspicious fire
A Melbourne family is in "absolute agony" after their Porter Davis home was destroyed by a suspicious fire on Monday.
The heartbroken owners, who don't wish to be identified, have told 9News they have been left with nothing but a smouldering mess.
"We are in absolute agony. We don't have a house," they said.
READ MORE: 'A resounding no': Liberals to oppose Voice to parliament
The heartbroken owners have 9News they have been left with nothing but a smouldering mess. Nine
Police and fire crews were alerted to the blaze, which detectives suspect was deliberately lit, at 4.30pm on Monday in Clyde North.
The fire came days after the construction giant announced it had appointed liquidators following its collapse.
The couple says they are in financial pain and are unsure if insurance will cover the fire damage.
They have a $400,000 loan they still have to pay and had paid a $94,000 lock-up fee just a day before the company folded.
"We are struggling and we are stuck," the couple said.
"We are thinking about our kids and how we will survive from this situation, we don't know."
The home went up in flames on Monday afternoon. Detectives believe the fire was deliberately lit. Joe Armao/The Age
The house was 80 per cent finished before it was destroyed.
The couple had hoped to move into the house in two months' time.
"We are in tears since we left this place yesterday," the couple said.
"We didn't sleep last night."
Sign up here to receive our daily newsletters and breaking news alerts, sent straight to your inbox.
Share a tip-off, video or photo with us
