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Updated June 1, 2026 \u2014 7:57am,first published 6:33am<\/p>\n
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Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n AAA<\/p>\n A three-year-old boy has died, and his father is in hospital with serious injuries after fire tore through a family home in Melbourne\u2019s west just after midnight on Monday morning.<\/p>\n Emergency services discovered the body of three-year-old Jordan Dashwood inside the burning home on Newbury Street in Werribee. They had arrived within three minutes of being called to a single-storey brick veneer house on fire, with reports that multiple children were trapped inside.<\/p>\n The Age understands that Jordan was at home with his parents and 11-year-old brother when the fire broke out. Two older siblings were not at home at the time.<\/p>\n Jordan\u2019s father Jeremy Dashwood, 40, reportedly smashed a window to get back into the house to try to save his son, but came out again on fire.<\/p>\n Police say the circumstances of the fire are being investigated, and an arson chemist will attend the scene.<\/p>\n Jordan\u2019s family, including his grandmother, spent the morning after the tragedy gathered at a neighbour\u2019s house.<\/p>\n \u201cSadly, a resident of the home died at the scene, and a second resident remains in hospital with serious injuries,\u201d Senior Constable Paul Hogan said on ABC radio.<\/p>\n The age of the dead person is yet to be officially confirmed by authorities. However, firefighters reported a 40-year-old man was treated for burns.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Anyone with information has been urged to contact CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.<\/p>\n Start the day with a summary of the day\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Save<\/p>\n You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n![\"Three-year-old](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a5589fa80c748792755ea5e7a44fc7e656c0c880.jpeg\")
Three-year-old Jordan Dashwood has died in a\u00a0house fire in Werribee.<\/p>\n![\"Police](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0a54d3ca088c3b5e53128ad079bfeb1610326367.jpeg\")
Police have confirmed a person has died in an early morning house fire at Newbury St, Werribee. Joe Armao<\/p>\n