Man dies after house fire in Geelong suburb

A man has been found dead after a house fire in a Geelong suburb early this morning.Police said emergency services were called to Southwinds Road, in Armstrong Creek, about 3:10am and found the house fully engulfed in flames.The man found dead at the scene is yet to be formally identified.Emergency services at the scene of the house fire. (ABC News)Police are investigating the cause of the blaze.After the death of a disabled woman in a fire in the same suburb on Boxing Day in 2017, the government committed to building a new fire station as quickly as possible."We are working quickly to find a location for the station and this is an absolute priority for me," Emergency Services Minister James Merlino told the Geelong Advertiser in mid-2018."It is unacceptable to see a growing community not as protected as it should be."Since that commitment, the government purchased land for the station, then sold it off.A fire truck sits behind temporary fencing in Armstrong Creek, across the road from where a station was meant to be built. (ABC News: Harrison Tippet)Instead, a fire truck sits behind temporary fencing near the Armstrong Creek land initially bought for the station.The United Firefighters Union said a series of delays had seen the project repeatedly pushed back.Anyone who witnessed the fire in Southwinds Road or has dash-cam footage or other information, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1800 333 000 or going to www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.