Police investigate fatal house fire in Moe

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal house fire in Moe overnight.

Emergency services attended a King Street home following reports a house was on fire on Sunday 6 March about 11.15pm.

Sadly, a 39-year-old man pulled from the burning home died at the scene.

Another man home at the time of the fire has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.

A woman was able to escape the fire and raised the alarm.

Police have set up a crime scene and it is expected detectives from the Arson Squad will attend the scene this morning along with fire investigators.

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