A young woman is fighting for her life in a Melbourne hospital after suffering serious burns to her face and body in a suspected attack by her boyfriend.
The 20-year-old Hobart woman was flown to The Alfred hospital late last night after she was injured by fire in a shed at a Chigwell home.
A 34-year-old man was arrested for assault following the incident.
Detective Inspector Craig Joel said an accelerant of some type, such as petrol, had been used in the attack.
He said the results of chemical testing are not yet known.
The Alfred Hospital said the woman remains in a critical condition.
The man also suffered burns to his body and was being treated in the Royal Hobart Hospital under police guard.
National domestic violence helpline: 1800 737 732 or 1800RESPECT. In an emergency call triple-zero.