Man dies following house fire - Medowie

Sunday, 26 January 2025 05:15:16 PM

A man has died in a house fire in the state’s Hunter region.

About 2:30pm today (Sunday 26 January 2025), emergency services were called to Coolabah Road, Medowie, following reports of a house fire.

Officers attached to Port Stephens/Hunter Police District attended, alongside Fire and Rescue NSW crews and Rural Fire Service, who extinguished the blaze.

A man, age 62, was found deceased at the scene and he 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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