Man’s body found after house fire on Gloucester Way in Melton West
The body of a man has been discovered after fire tore through a home on Gloucester Way in Melbourne’s outer west.
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A man has died following a house fire in Melton West.
Emergency services responded to reports of a blaze in Gloucester Way around 11:45pm on Sunday, arriving to find a house fully ablaze.
A man’s body was found after the fire was extinguished.
A crime scene has been established and an arson chemist will attend the scene, Victoria Police said in a statement on Monday.
Detectives were seen combing through the burnt out property just after 9am, looking for clues pertaining to the blaze.
The fire is not believed to be suspicious.
Anyone with CCTV, dashcam footage or any information that could assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
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