Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following a fatal fire in Lilydale on Sunday morning (Sept. 27).

Emergency services were called to a house on Old Gippsland Rd following reports several explosions were heard about 3am.

Sadly, a person died at the scene. A crime scene was set up and the circumstances surrounding the fire were yet to be determined.

An arson chemist and fire investigators from the Arson Squad were attend the site this morning to process the scene.