Vic: Police investigating fire

AAP General News (Australia)
04-21-2009
Vic: Police investigating fire

MELBOURNE, April 21 AAP - Police are investigating a fire which has left a house in
Melbourne's east badly damaged and an occupant suffering minor burns.

Country Fire Authority and Metropolitan Fire Brigade crews were called to the house
in East Doncaster about 10.30pm (AEST) on Monday and discovered the fire.

A neighbour had alerted the residents to the fire.

It was believed the fire originated in the rear of the house and destroyed about 60
per cent of roof and internal structure, a police spokesman said.

About $100,000 in damage was caused by the fire.

A 20-year-old man from the house suffered minor burns to the foot and arm.

The man's mother, who was also at the house, was not injured.

Investigators will examine the scene on Tuesday morning to establish the cause of the fire.

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KEYWORD: HOUSE UPDATE

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