Child dies in Melbourne shed fire

A young child has died in a shed fire in Melbourne’s east.

Emergency services were called to Belle Vue Avenue in Ringwood about 6pm on Saturday to find a shed at the rear of a property alight.

After extinguishing the blaze, fire crews found the young child dead inside.

“The child is believed to be a resident of the property,” police said in a statement.

“The circumstances surrounding the fire are yet to be determined at this stage and the investigation is ongoing.”

A Fire Rescue Victoria spokesperson said three crews responded to the fire.

“Crews extinguished the blaze that was located in a shed at the rear of the property and the scene was handed over to fire investigation teams and Victoria Police for further investigation,” the spokesperson said.

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