Melbourne Woman Killed in Arson Attack on Wrong House

Police confirm 27-year-old Katie Tangey died in a fire set by arsonists targeting the wrong address in Truganina, Melbourne.

Katie Tangey, a 27-year-old university worker and burlesque performer, was killed in a house fire in Truganina, Melbourne, early Thursday morning.
The fire was allegedly started by two men who poured accelerant into the house and set it alight; police believe it was a case of mistaken identity.
Tangey was house-sitting for her brother, who was on his honeymoon, and was caring for his dog, which is also believed to have died in the fire.
Tributes have poured in from Melbourne's burlesque community, remembering Tangey, known as Vivien May-Royale, as a talented and beloved performer.
Police are investigating the incident as a homicide, urging anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage of the area to come forward.