A 77-year-old man has died in a fatal central Victorian house fire that broke out early on Thursday. Emergency services were ...

The house was constructed from local granite, with the aid of the Menunkatuck who helped transport the stone from the nearby quarries. It is believed to be the oldest stone house in New England.

Police say a 77-year-old man who died in a house fire north of Ballarat was a "local identity" who was well-known in the community.