Man dead, another fighting for life in Geelong house fire

A man has died and another is fighting for life after a house fire at Norlane.

A single-storey weatherboard home on Watsonia Grove was well alight when firefighters arrived at 6am.

Emergency crews found the body of a man in a front room while a second man was taken to University Hospital Geelong in a critical condition.

Police and firefighters are expected to remain at the scene for sometime.

Arson detectives will attend the scene later this morning to determine the cause of the fire.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 00 or file a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

#BREAKING: A man has died in a blaze that engulfed a Geelong home this morning. #9News pic.twitter.com/9E17vDsRpF

— Nine News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) September 12, 2019