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Family pays tribute to ‘beautiful’ members lost in Victoria house fire

Relatives of the three people killed when fire engulfed a holiday home in regional Victoria late on Saturday night say they are heartbroken over the tragedy.

A 33-year-old man and a 6-year-old boy died at the Tyaak property.

A 34-year-old man was taken to hospital in a critical condition and died on Sunday afternoon just after 5pm.

"The people we lost were loving, beautiful members of our families, they were extremely loved and always there for anybody who needed them," a statement from the families says.

"We will remember them this way."

The building was a "house built up with beautiful memories of family gatherings", the families said in their statement.
The building was a "house built up with beautiful memories of family gatherings", the families said in their statement. Source: AAP

Thanking doctors and emergency services, the families have asked for the time to grieve and support each other.

"We are still dealing with the devastation in our own time and making sure that those affected have the support and love that is so much needed during this time," they said.

Four children are still fighting for life in the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne on Monday.

Thirteen people had been staying at the holiday house about 100km north of Melbourne for the long weekend.

Firefighters took an hour and a half to get the blaze at the property under control.
Firefighters took an hour and a half to get the blaze at the property under control. Source: AAP

Firefighters took an hour and a half to get the blaze at the property under control.

Arson and Explosives Squad detectives are investigating the cause and will prepare a report for the coroner, but the fire is not being treated as suspicious.

The building was a "house built up with beautiful memories of family gatherings", the families said in their statement.

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