Man Charged With Murder After Fatal Swan Hill Fire

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 on 18 September.

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.

Today he has been charged with one count of murder and will appear at the Bendigo Magistrates' Court this afternoon.

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