Police are appealing for information from the public following two suspicious fires in Sydney’s inner west.
Officers from the Marine Area Command have established Strike Force Wilsby to investigate two suspicious fires that occurred in Rozelle Bay earlier this month.
Incident A – About 4.30pm, on Sunday 1 November 2026, emergency services responded to reports of a fire on a barge in Rozelle Bay.
Officers from Sydney Water Police attended and found a demountable building on the barge well alight.
Fire and Rescue NSW, Sydney Ports Authority and NSW Maritime attended and extinguished the blaze.
Incident B – About 10.30am, on Sunday 7 November 2026, emergency services were called to the same location following reports of a fire.
Officers from Sydney Water Police attended and found a second demountable building on the same barge well alight.
Fire and Rescue NSW, Sydney Ports Authority and NSW Maritime attended and extinguished the blaze.
Crime scenes were established on both occasions and an investigation into the circumstances of the fires commenced.
As inquiries continue, investigators are appealing for public assistance to identify people seen in the area at the time.
The first man in incident A is described as wearing a white hooded jumper with black sleeves, dark coloured long pants and carrying a fishing rod and backpack.
The second man in incident A is described as wearing a white jumper or long-sleeved shirt, grey long pants and carrying a fishing rod and backpack.
The first man in incident B is described as wearing a white long-sleeved shirt, black pants and carrying a backpack.
The second man in incident B is described as wearing a black shirt or singlet, light coloured shorts and carrying a backpack.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information including CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage, is urged to contact 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 managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
