An investigation is underway after a man has died and a woman was taken to a hospital following a unit fire in Sydney’s west.
Just after 7.15pm on Wednesday 25 February 2026, emergency services were called to Putland Street, St Mary, following reports of a unit fire.
On arrival, officers attached to Nepean Police Area Command located the third floor of the unit complex well alight.
A woman – believed to be in her 40s – managed to evacuate from the unit and she was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Fire and Rescue attended the scene extinguished the blaze before they recovered a body of a man inside the unit.
While the body is yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be the one of a man in his 40s.
A crime scene has been established, and police commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire.
A report will be prepared for the information of 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 managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
