Three-year-old boy dies in Melbourne house fire with father badly burned during rescue attempt
A three-year-old boy named Jordan Dashwood died in a house fire in Werribee, Melbourne, while his father suffered severe burns during a rescue attempt. The boy's mother and older brother escaped the blaze, but the father remains in a coma in the hospital. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing, with authorities not treating it as suspicious at this time.
- ▪Jordan Dashwood, a three-year-old boy, was killed in a house fire in Werribee.
- ▪His father, Jeremy, is in a coma after suffering burns while trying to save him.
- ▪Jordan's mother and older brother managed to escape the fire, while two family dogs also died.
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Victoria police at the scene of the fatal house fire in Werribee in Melbourne. Photograph: James Ross/AAPView image in fullscreenVictoria police at the scene of the fatal house fire in Werribee in Melbourne. Photograph: James Ross/AAPVictoriaThree-year-old boy dies in Melbourne house fire with father badly burned during rescue attemptPreschooler Jordan Dashwood killed in Werribee blaze with father now in a coma in hospital Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australian Associated PressMon 1 Jun 2026 00.54 EDTFirst published on Sun 31 May 2026 18.17 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleTributes are flowing for a three-year-old boy who died in an early morning house fire in Melbourne’s outer west, as his badly…
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