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‘Squat house’ fire suspicious

24/10/2019

By Cam Lucadou-Wells

A suspected squat house at 13 Fifth Avenue Dandenong has been significantly damaged in a suspicious fire, police say.

A neighbour spotted flames rising from the single-storey weatherboard dwelling’s roof about 2pm on Monday 21 October.

CFA fire crews were called, and controlled the fire.

The building wasn’t attached to electricity or gas services at the time, police say.

Any information to Greater Dandenong CIU on 9767 7487 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au

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