Fatal house fire - Blacktown

Saturday, 04 January 2025 05:11:39 PM

A man has died in a house fire in Sydney’s west.

About 4.05pm today (Saturday 4 January 2025), emergency services were called to Grant Street, Blacktown, following reports of a house fire.

Officers attached to Blacktown Police Area Command attended, alongside Fire and Rescue NSW crews, who extinguished the blaze.

A man, age unknown, was removed from the premises by Fire and Rescue crews.

He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; but he died at the scene.

The man is yet to be formally identified.

A crime scene has been established and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident has commenced.

Police will prepare a report for the coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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