Man flown to hospital in serious condition after house fire on Kokoda St, Morwell

A man in his 50s has been flown to hospital in a serious condition after a house fire in Morwell.

Emergency services at the scene of a house fire on Kokoda St in Morwell on the evening of Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Picture: Jack Colantuono

A man has been flown to hospital in a serious condition after a house fire in Victoria’s southeast.

Emergency services were called to a property on Kokoda St in Morwell just before 9.30pm Wednesday.

An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said the patient in his 50s was taken to The Alfred with upper and lower body injuries.

An FRV spokesman said fire crews, assisted by CFA, arrived on scene within six minutes.

Police on scene at the house fire in Morwell. Picture: Jack Colantuono

“Crews attacked the fire and conducted a primary search,” the spokesman said.

“One occupant was found in a critical condition and extracted from the house by firefighters.

Kokoda St was closed off while authorities investigated. Picture: Jack Colantuono

“The occupant was treated by Ambulance Victoria at the scene.”

Kokoda St was closed off for some time.

The fire was deemed under control just before 10pm and the scene was handed over to police.

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FRV’s Fire Investigation Unit will attend the scene Thursday morning to help determine the cause.

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