DANDENONG STAR JOURNAL
Home » Firies find body in burning car

Firies find body in burning car

By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS

A BODY has been found in a burning car in “non-suspicious” circumstances in Dawn Avenue, Dandenong South this morning.
A neighbour told the Journal he’d heard a car alarm and saw smoke and a “flash” coming from the Honda Civic parked on the street about 1.10am.
Firefighters discovered the body when they extinguished the blaze.
This morning, police from the Casey CIU, arson and explosives unit and forensics have investigated the scene.
Shortly after 9am, a police spokeswoman stated the death was deemed “non-suspicious”.
The body had yet to be formally identified.
Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au

Digital Editions


  • Panthers prowl then pause

    Panthers prowl then pause

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 528966 Dandenong (6/242) will be playing for pride in the remaining three rounds of Vic Premier Cricket after failing…

More News

  • Firefighters warn Premier Jacinta Allan of fire truck crisis

    Firefighters warn Premier Jacinta Allan of fire truck crisis

    Career/professional and volunteer firefighters are warning Premier Jacinta Allan about the critical lack of firefighting capability after fire services budgets were allegedly cut despite the State Government controversial tax. Ahead…

  • Zauner to join Panther legends with 400 games on the board

    Zauner to join Panther legends with 400 games on the board

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 452740 Milestone mania is sweeping across Devon Meadows Cricket Club this week with the Panthers celebrating some significant achievements to kick off the new…

  • CCCA select Country Week class

    CCCA select Country Week class

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 457678 The Casey Cardinia Cricket Association (CCCA) has selected a strong squad of 16 players to represent the league at the 2026 Melbourne Country…

  • Looking Back

    Looking Back

    100 years ago 21 January 1926 Dandenong Baths The baths, which were of concrete, were completed, and were 60ft by 120ft., with a depth of 7ft. 6in. at one end…

  • Three arrested after Hampton Park aggravated home invasion

    Three arrested after Hampton Park aggravated home invasion

    Three teens from Casey and Greater Dandenong have been arrested following an aggravated home invasion in Hampton Park on the morning of Friday 16 January. It is alleged that three…