Man dies in St Kilda apartment fire

A man has died at the scene of an apartment fire in Melbourne's south-east, after being pulled from the burning building.

Fire crews were called to the blaze at a three-storey apartment block on Charnwood Road about 9.20pm, and 22 firefighters worked to bring it under control. 

Firefighters found a man with life-threatening burns in a first-floor apartment and pulled him to safety. He was then treated at the scene, but could not be revived and was pronounced dead.

Investigators are working to establish the cause of the blaze, and police have declared a crime scene.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.