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Suspicious house fire in Clyde North leaves three in hospital

A house fire in Clyde North has left a man fighting for his life and another in critical condition after emergency services responded to an alleged suspicious house fire early this morning.

The fire occurred about 1:45am on 18 December at a Sunburnt Circuit property in Clyde North, with 11 specialised fire vehicles and equipment arriving on scene.

One man was airlifted to The Alfred Hospital in a critical condition with life-threatening injuries to his upper and lower body.

Another man was transported by road to the same hospital with serious injuries to his upper body.

A woman was also transported by road ambulance to Dandenong Hospital in a stable condition with upper and lower body injuries.

Another woman and child were inside the property at the time of the fire but were not physically injured.

Police have established a crime scene and the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident remains ongoing.

Anyone with additional information, dashcam or CCTV footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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