Dimboola fire brought under control and warning downgraded as CFA crews remain at the scene FIREFIGHTERS have controlled a blaze that destroyed one house and threatened others in a small town in Victoria's northwest. Residents of Dimboola, north of Horsham, were told to take shelter as an out-of-control grassfire burnt on their doorstep earlier this evening. Fire crews were called to the corner of Faith St and Nhill Rd in Dimboola just after 7pm when a house caught fire. Near the blaze? Email your experiences to tom.minear@news.com.au. The CFA issued an emergency warning to residents at 7.30pm as nine crews struggled to control the blaze, which destroyed the home and then caused a grassfire. Spotfires and ember attacks began occurring in neighbouring properties and the CFA said it was too late for residents to leave. But the emergency alert was downgraded just after 8.30pm as fire crews managed to stop the spread of the fire. Crews are expected to remain at the scene tonight and the CFA advised residents to avoid the area. Locals had earlier been warned to close all doors and windows, with potentially toxic smoke travelling towards the eastern side of the town.