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Toddler dies in Victorian house fire

A two-year-old boy has died in a Victorian house fire, while two men, a woman and two other children were treated for smoke inhalation.

A two-year-old boy has died in a Victorian house fire.

Authorities were called to the Great Ocean Road property at Nullawarre, about 250km west of Melbourne, about 9.15am on Wednesday.

The toddler was found dead inside, while two men, a woman, and two children were taken to hospital with smoke inhalation and have since been released.

Police will prepare a report for the coroner and the circumstances surrounding the fire are yet to be determined.


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