A person has died following a house fire in Sydney’s north west this evening.
About 6.40pm today (Thursday 29 October 2026), emergency services were called to a home on Macquarie Street, South Windsor, following reports of a fire.
Officers from Hawkesbury Police Area Command attended finding the home well alight.
Fire and Rescue NSW attended and worked to extinguished blaze, however, the home was destroyed.
A person was located in the house deceased; they have not yet been formally identified.
An investigation is now underway into the circumstances surrounding the fire.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
As investigations continue, anyone with information, including dashcam, mobile or CCTV footage – is urged to contact Hawkesbury 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 managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
