Suspicious unit fire - Whalan

Wednesday, 26 February 2025 02:40:13 AM

A unit complex has been destroyed by fire in western Sydney.

About 9.50pm yesterday (Tuesday 25 February 2025), emergency services responded to reports of a unit complex on fire along Halinda Street, Whalan.

Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished the fire which caused extensive damage to nine units.

Residents were evacuated and there were no reports of any person being injured.

Officers from Mt Druitt Police Area Command established a crime scene and have commenced an investigation into the incident.

The fire is being treated as suspicious.

As inquiries continue, detectives are urging anyone with information about the fire – or who may have been in the area at the time with any available dashcam/mobile phone footage – to contact Mt Druitt Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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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