<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Victoria Police has released an enhanced image of a man they allege was involved in an arson attack that killed Melbourne woman </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/melbourne-truganina-woman-killed-in-alleged-arson-attack-identified/dd2b6e80-00de-4b3d-bf52-5600b1972fd4" rel="" target="_blank" title="Katie Tangey"><span>Katie Tangey</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Tangey was identified as the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/melbourne-truganina-woman-killed-in-suspected-case-of-mistaken-identity/b080e9d7-ec1a-45ba-8caf-8086ceca7c0d" rel="" target="_blank" title="first innocent victim"><span>first innocent victim</span></a><span> of Melbourne's ongoing tobacco wars after she became trapped in the three-storey home on Dover Street in Truganina, which was </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/truganina-house-fire-fatal-firebombing-that-killed-katie-tangey-linked-to-melbournes-tobacco-war-police-say/bdeefafd-e8c6-4c2a-b789-9c0d396c69f6" rel="" target="_blank" title=" set alight at 2am on January 16"><span>set alight at 2am on January 16</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She was housesitting for her brother, who was on his honeymoon at the time.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-liberation-day-tariffs-update-australian-beef-exports-singled-out/ede43fa9-35ca-488b-b465-f93c25a1f879" target="_blank"><strong><span>Trump singles out Australian beef on 'Liberation Day'</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Victoria Police said Tangey was "completely innocent" and had "nothing to do with the illicit tobacco trade." </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Today, police have released an image of a man they wish to speak to in relation to the arson.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He is described as Middle Eastern in appearance, aged between 25-30 years old with a slim build.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/katie-tangey-image-released-of-man-allegedly-linked-to-arson-death-of-innocent-melbourne-woman/23b4367f-2b4b-4915-9952-893b83806b25" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"If you recognise the man in the facefit, have any knowledge of those involved or the location of the car – a dark coloured BMW X3 or X5 – I cannot implore you enough to find it in yourself to do the right thing and come forward," Detective Inspector Chris Murray said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The image was made from enhancing CCTV footage allegedly relating to the fire.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The footage shows a dark coloured vehicle, similar to a BMW X3 or X5, travelling on Forsyth Road in Truganina at 2.12am</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/donald-trump-liberation-day-anthony-albanese-responds-to-tariffs/bc61d499-8a36-4dbb-b9cf-90f2fc118bd5" target="_blank"><strong><span>Prime Minister condemns Trump tariffs</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>CCTV footage from outside the home shows a similar car parked in front of the house with two men inside, before the home explodes into flames and the pair flee.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A ring camera at the home also captured two men, one appearing to be carrying a jerry can, fleeing the scene after the house exploded.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>At 2.30am, Tangey called emergency services, reporting she needed help as she was trapped inside.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This is one of the most tragic incidents I have seen in my 38 years of policing," Murray said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Katie Tangey was 27, she had her whole life ahead of her, and the night this occurred, she was staying away from home for the first time ever.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Katie had just enough time to call triple zero, and she would have spent her final moments on her own, knowing she was going to die.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It is an unimaginable horror I hope nobody else has to experience.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/donald-trump-liberation-day-anthony-albanese-responds-to-tariffs/bc61d499-8a36-4dbb-b9cf-90f2fc118bd5" target="_blank"><strong><span>Prime Minister condemns Trump tariffs</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Since the fire, police have received several tips through Crimestoppers.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We know this is solvable, and we know we are getting closer," Murray said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We know this, because there are people out there who are talking and who are providing information.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>One report mentioned a pseudonym or nickname of a person of interest. Police are asking the person who made the call to reach out with more information.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Investigations continue.</span></div></div>