Woman suffers severe burns in fire at Melbourne home
A woman has suffered severe burns after an incident at a home in Melbourne's southeast Saturday night.
Neighbours rushed to help after hearing a woman's blood curdling screams coming from the Cranbourne home.
"We smelled smoke, petrol," Neighbour Daniel McCreedy told 7 News.
"My partner took care of the lady who had been severely burnt. After I came out, I noticed there was a jerry can at the back that was on fire."
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Police attended the home just after 6.30pm.
The 22-year-old woman sustained severe burns and was rushed to hospital where she remains in a serious condition.
A 29-year-old Cranbourne man is assisting police with their enquiries.
The investigation is ongoing.
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