Police investigations are ongoing into two structure fires in Richmond this morning, after the body of a man was located.
About 5.50am, emergency services responded to reports of a fire on Franklin Street (initially reported as Bridge Street) where a small business was damaged.
A short time later, about 6.25am, emergency services responded to reports of a fire in a 6m x 9m steel shed on Prossers Road.
Sadly, the body of a deceased man was located inside the shed on Prossers Road after the fire was extinguished.
Investigations into both fires are ongoing, and at this stage it is believed they are linked.
At this stage there is no evidence to suggest any other person was involved.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the deceased.
