Man dies after house fire on Hampden St in Terang

A Terang man has died after his unit caught fire in a retirement village in Victoria’s southwest. Read what police had to say.

Emergency services were called to the scene on Hampden St in Terang on Wednesday night, where a man was found deceased in the home. Picture: Supplied

A mas has died due to smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in his retirement home in Victoria’s southwest.

Emergency services were called to a house on Hampden St in Terang around 7.30pm on March 29.

Police, paramedics and six CFA units responded to the incident.

The fire was brought under control within an hour.

A 67-year-old man was located deceased inside the home.

Emergency services were called to an address on Hampden St in Terang about 7.30pm on March 29. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Warrnambool crime investigation unit detective acting sergeant Derek Verity said the man was the home’s resident.

“As a result of the smoke, he has passed away,” acting sergeant Verity said.

“It was only a minor fire — and it’s only a small unit — so it would have filled with toxic smoke pretty quick.”

The one bedroom unit was located in a retirement village.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined but is not believed to be suspicious.

Acting Sergeant Verity said the early indication was an “electrical fault”.