Police have begun investigating the cause of a fatal house fire in Melbourne’s northwest on Sunday morning after a body was found in the wreckage.
Victoria Police have launched an investigation into the cause of a fatal fire in Melbourne 's northwest after fire crews found the body of a deceased occupant inside a burnt-out home.
Residents of nearby properties were evacuated to safety as 30 firefighters aggressively battled to bring the fire under control and prevent it spreading to a three-storey building next door. However, the body of an occupant, who has yet to be formally identified, was found deceased inside the Power Street home once the fire was extinguished.Police and fire crews inspect the scene of the fatal fire at a house at 145 Power Street St Albans. Picture: Andrew Henshaw/ News Corp Australia
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