Frankston, VIC: House fire kills woman, 51, in property on Stanley Street

A woman has been found dead after a devastating blaze tore through a home.

Emily Williams
The Nightly
The 51-year-old was the only person inside at the time of the fire.
The 51-year-old was the only person inside at the time of the fire. Credit: Scott Radford-Chisholm/METHODE

A woman has been killed after a devastating fire tore through a property in Victoria.

The blaze at the home on Stanley Street, Frankston, was reported to emergency services around 5pm on Thursday.

A 51-year-old woman was the only person inside the home at the time.

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Victoria Police said she was found deceased inside the premises.

The cause of the fire has not been determined and a crime scene has been established.

An arson chemist is expected to attend the scene and help with the investigation.

Anyone with information or footage is being urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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