Person dies in house blaze in Melbourne’s west, another left with serious injuries
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Police have confirmed that a man believed to be three years old died in an early morning house fire in Melbourne’s west.
Emergency services were called to Newbury Street in Werribee just after midnight on Monday to reports of several children trapped in a burning house. They arrived within three minutes to find a one-story brick-clad house on fire.
Senior Constable Paul Hogan said on ABC radio: “Sadly, one resident of the home died at the scene and a second resident remained in hospital with serious injuries.”
The age of the deceased has not yet been officially confirmed by authorities. However, firefighters reported that a 40-year-old man was being treated for burns.
Police said the circumstances of the fire were being investigated and an arson chemist would be on scene.
Anyone with information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.
More to come.
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