Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man with murder following a fatal house fire in Swan Hill on Wednesday.
Police will allege the man deliberately set a fire inside a house on Domaille Crescent about 5.40pm last Wednesday (Sep. 18).
A 41-year-old Swan Hill man was located deceased inside the property.
A 40-year-old Swan Hill man was transported to hospital and subsequently taken into custody.
He was charged with one count of murder and was to appear at the Bendigo Magistrates’ Court.