Crime scene established after body found in unit fire in Melbourne
Allanah Sciberras
A crime scene has been established after a woman was killed after a unit caught fire in Melbourne's south-east.
Emergency services were called to the unit on Warrigal Road in Cheltenham about 4.30am after reports of a fire.
Fire crews took 30 minutes to bring the blaze under control, before the body of a 70-year-old woman was found in the kitchen.
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Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal house fire in Cheltenham this morning. Nine
A Fire Rescue Victoria spokesperson said neighbouring properties were not damaged, and the cause of the fire was yet to be determined.
Police are investigating the circumstances the fire.
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