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Woman dies in house fire

Praneeta Prakash Multimedia Journalist [email protected]

April 28, 2026 10:01 am

A woman died in a house fire in Brown Street, Toorak yesterday.

Police says the victim is yet to be identified.

Police are conducting enquiries from nearby communities, to try and establish the victim’s identity.
Investigations continue.

A joint investigation is underway by Police and the National Fire Authority to ascertain the cause of fire.

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