By Angus Delaney and Lachlan Abbott
Police are investigating the death of a man in a house fire in Melbourne’s west.
It’s believed he died after being pulled from the burning Deer Park home by neighbours on Thursday afternoon, who commenced CPR.
Police are investigating a fatal house fire in Melbourne’s west today. Credit: Nine News
A second occupant, a man in his 30s, has been taken to Footscray hospital in a stable condition.
Victoria Police said the exact circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be determined.
The deceased occupant is yet to be identified.
When firefighters arrived at the house around 12.15pm – following a Triple 0 call – they found the flames contained to a bedroom.
“Crews swiftly contained the fire, which was deemed under control at 12.21pm,” a Fire Rescue Victoria spokesperson said.
“FRV’s Fire Investigation Unit (FIU) will attend this afternoon.”
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