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Man charged following Red Cliffs fatal fire

Tuesday 28 February 2023 10:34am

Arson and Explosives Squad detectives with the assistance of Mildura Crime Investigation Unit detectives, have charged a man following a fatal house fire in Red Cliffs on 26 February.

Emergency services were called to a fire at an address on Indi Avenue about 11.15pm.

A deceased man was located in the residence after fire crews extinguished the blaze.

A 36-year-old Red Cliffs man has been charged with arson causing death.

The man has been remanded and will appear at Mildura Magistrates’ Court on 1 March.

Katherine McLeod

Media Officer

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Reviewed 28 February 2023