Man dies in house fire in Ballarat suburb of Wendouree
Quick Look
- A 62-year-old man has died in a house fire in Wendouree, Ballarat.
- Emergency services responded to the blaze at a block of units on Marigold Street around 6:30 am.
- Neighbours attempted to help before firefighters arrived, but the man was found unresponsive and could not be revived.
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Why It Matters
A 62-year-old man died in a house fire in Wendouree, Ballarat. Neighbours attempted to help before firefighters arrived. Police are investigating the cause and treating the area as a crime scene.
A 62-year-old man has died in a house fire in the Ballarat suburb of Wendouree this morning, about 1.5 hours north-west of Melbourne.
Emergency services were called to the fire at a block of units on Marigold Street about 6:30am.
Police said neighbours called Triple Zero (000) and used a fire extinguisher to try to suppress the flames.
When firefighters arrived, they found the man alone, inside and unresponsive.
He was taken out of the unit and treated, but could not be revived.
The ABC has been told a neighbour broke a window with a pole and attempted to get the man out of the house, but the smoke was too thick.
Police are treating the area as a crime scene while they investigate the cause of the fire.
Anyone who witnessed the fire, has dash cam or CCTV footage, or has information, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Open Questions
- What caused the fire?
- Were there any suspicious circumstances?
- What actions did neighbours take specifically?
