Woman arrested following suspicious house fire in Victoria
A 61-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a suspicious house fire in Melbourne's north in the early hours of this morning.
Emergency services were called to a home on Ophir Street in Broadmeadows after a blaze broke out about 2am.
It took more than 30 firefighters to bring the blaze under control.
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A 61-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a suspicious house fire in Melbourne's north in the early hours of this morning. Nine
Two people managed to escape the blaze, including a 67-year-old man who fled the property without injury.
A 61-year-old woman was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
She has been arrested and remains in hospital under police guard.
Detectives will allege the fire was suspiciously lit.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, with vision or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Two people managed to escape the blaze, including a 67-year-old man who fled the property without injury. Nine
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