Charred human remains found at Traralgon house

Human remains have been found in a historic home that burnt down in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley this morning.
The 150-year-old house in Hickox Street, Traralgon was completely destroyed by the blaze, a Victoria Police spokeswoman said.
She said the Country Fire Authority had contacted police just before 4.30am to notify them that a body may be in the burning house.
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A CFA spokeswoman said it had taken firefighters about 10 minutes to control the blaze and initially firefighters believed the homestead was unoccupied.


Fire crews were called to the 150-year-old homestead, about 18km east of Morwell, about 2.15am to find it engulfed in flames.


The house was gutted by the fire, which investigators suspect was deliberately lit.


Investigators are attempting to identify the remains and are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000