house fire

A tragic house fire in Werribee, south-west Melbourne, resulted in the death of a child and serious injuries to a man. Emergency services responded to the blaze on Newbury Street shortly after midnight on Monday. Fire crews extinguished the fire and discovered a deceased child inside. A male resident was transported to the hospital with significant injuries. In a separate incident, a police officer heroically caught a baby dropped from a window during another house fire, as captured on bodycam footage. These events highlight the dangers of house fires and the critical response from emergency services, underscoring the ongoing risks associated with residential fires and the bravery of first responders.