The physique of the 78-year-old man was discovered contained in the partially destroyed unit by police early this morning.
His spouse managed to flee the hearth bodily unhurt, Appearing Inspector Jaymee Cutler stated.
“His spouse is clearly in a good bit of shock,” she informed reporters.
A pair who lived in a second unit, which was utterly destroyed within the blaze, managed to flee unhurt.
Greater than 22 emergency service autos had been known as to the village after the hearth began about 6am.
About 40 residents evacuated themselves earlier than firefighters arrived on the scene.
Residents of the village informed 9News they heard a “large explosion” across the time the hearth began.
“It’s totally scary as a result of I believed my home would undoubtedly go,” one resident stated.
The fireplace was declared below management at 7.13am, however firefighters had been nonetheless extinguishing a part of the hearth and blacking out hotspots at 8am.
The village is situated about 65km north of Melbourne’s CBD.
Arson detectives remained on scene for many of the day and are nonetheless understanding how the hearth began.
