A man has died following a house fire in Sydney’s south-west overnight.
Emergency services were called to a home on Coonong Street, Busby, about 8.30pm (Monday 18 April 2022), after reports of a fire.
Fire and Rescue NSW attended and forced entry to the home, locating the sole occupant deceased inside. The 84-year-old man is yet to be formally identified.
The blaze was extinguished; however, the home was significantly damaged.
Officers from Liverpool Police Area Command have established a crime scene, which will be examined by specialist forensic police.
An investigation is underway into the cause of the fire and a report will be prepared 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.
