Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man following a fatal house fire in Goldie, east of Lancefield, on Saturday night.
Emergency services were called to Mount William Road following reports of the fire at about 10.30pm.
A female resident, 60, was found dead on Sunday afternoon.
A 60-year-old Goldie man suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.
He has since been charged with one count of murder and one count of criminal damage by fire and faced Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday afternoon.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
House fire in Seymour
Fire fighters responded to reports of a house fire at Anzac Avenue, Seymour at 4.43pm on Saturday.
Six Country Fire Authority, CFA, vehicles responded, along with police.
Upon arrival, crews found an abandoned house fully engulfed with flames.
Crews donned breathing apparatus to extinguish the blaze, which was deemed under control at 5.07pm.
Police confirmed no-one was injured in the incident.
Fire investigators attended the scene the next day to determine the cause of the fire.
Police are treating the fire as suspicious at this stage, and an investigation is ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or with any information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online to www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Car fire near Tallarook
CFA responded to reports of a car fire southbound on the Hume Freeway near Tallarook at 10.45pm on Sunday.
Five CFA vehicles responded, along with State Emergency Service crews and police.
The incident was deemed under control at 11.10pm and the scene was declared safe at 11.32pm.
