Man died after Glenroy fire

Arson and Explosives Squad detectives continue to investigate a fatal fire in Glenroy last night.

The blaze is believed to have started in a house at the rear of the Widford Street premises about 10pm.

Emergency services were alerted to the fire by a 35-year-old man who resided at the address.

A second 50-year-old man, who was also living at the address, was conveyed to hospital with life-threatening injuries but has died in hospital this afternoon.

The exact cause of the fire is yet to be established but it not believed to be suspicious at this stage.

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