Overview
- The single-storey home on Newbury Street in Werribee erupted in flames just after midnight on Monday, and firefighters brought the blaze under control at about 1:15am.
- Emergency crews located three-year-old Jordan Dashwood deceased inside the house after extinguishing the fire.
- Jordan’s father, Jeremy Dashwood, suffered serious burns while trying to re-enter the home and remains in hospital in a coma.
- An 11-year-old brother escaped by jumping from a window and two family dogs also died in the blaze according to local reports.
- Victoria police say the fire is not being treated as suspicious and investigators are examining causes, including a possible e-scooter reported by family members, while the community has rallied around the grieving family.