A man is fighting for life after a car fire in Melbourne’s east early on Sunday morning.

Emergency services were called to Benedikt Court in Scoresby just before 1am on July 5 following reports of a vehicle on fire.

One man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.

A crime scene has been established and an arson chemist will attend the scene as part of the investigation.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Arson chemists were on Sunday morning working to determine the cause of the fire.