Burned woman fights for life in Melbourne
Firefighters found the woman and two children in an upstairs bedroom. Photo: AAP
A woman is fighting for life in hospital after she sustained significant burns following a suspected dispute in Melbourne’s west.
The woman, in her 30s, was in the front yard of a home on Rivercoast Road at Werribee South when she was burned about 2am on Wednesday.
Detectives believe she was burned following a dispute.
A man and two women are assisting police with their inquiries.
The woman was flown to The Alfred hospital in a critical condition with upper body injuries, Ambulance Victoria said.
Two other people also sustained injuries in the incident.
A man in his 40s was taken to The Alfred in a stable condition with upper and lower body injuries. A teenager was taken to Sunshine Hospital in a stable condition with upper and lower body injuries.
Detectives were slated to head to the crime scene on Wednesday.
Police urged anyone with information to contact them.
-AAP
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