One house has been destroyed and two others damaged by fire in Melbourne’s north overnight.

Emergency services were called to Vida Street in Aberfeldie just after 3am after the fire broke out.

When firefighters arrived, a two-storey house was fully alight with neighbouring houses also under threat.

Up to 60 firefighters were involved in the effort to protect neighbouring houses, with one sustaining serious damage.

“This was an extremely intense fire,” a firefighter who responded told Today.

“It was well established at the time, they had to work unbelievably hard to protect neighbours’ properties.”

Fire Rescue Victoria said a third house sustained superficial damage but the occupants should be able to return shortly.

Overall, the blaze took more than an hour to bring under control, with the fire deemed contained about 5am.

Emergency services are still on the property this morning, with a crime scene declared and roadblocks in place in the surrounding streets in the suburb.

Investigations have commenced into the cause of the fire, and there have been no reports of any injuries.