Man's death in Melbourne fire 'suspicious'

Emergency crews have found a man's body in a garage following a house fire in inner Melbourne. Source: AAP

POLICE are treating as suspicious the discovery of a man's body following an explosion and fire in his parents' garage in inner Melbourne.

Emergency crews were called to the Malvern East property about 5.30am on Friday, where the body of a 49-year-old man was found by his parents inside the garage.

Arson and explosives squad detectives have handed the investigation to the homicide squad.

Homicide Detective Senior Sergeant Stephen McIntyre said it's suspected an accelerant was used to start the fire and that the victim may have suffered injuries before the fire broke out.

Witnesses saw two people running away soon after the explosion.

"There was a report of an explosion and a bit of a fire in the rear garage at that location," Det Snr Sgt McIntyre told reporters.

"We are now treating it as a homicide inquiry because of the circumstances with people running away from the scene and the injuries.

"We have had varying reports of two males running and a report of a male and a female at the premises."

One neighbour, Rory, said the victim's parents were traumatised.

"I just heard a lot of yelling, hysterical screaming," he said.

Det Snr Sgt McIntyre said detectives are awaiting post-mortem results.

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