A man has died following a house fire in Sydney’s south today.
About 12.50pm (Saturday 10 October 2026), emergency services were called to Handley Avenue, Bexley North, following reports of a fire.
Officers attached to St George Police Area Command attended and found a house well alight.
Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished the blaze and located the body of a man – believed to be aged in his 70s – inside the house.
He is yet to be formally identified.
A crime scene has been established and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident has commenced.
A report will be prepared or the information of the NSW Coroner.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information – including CCTV or dashcam vision – is urged to contact St George Police Area Command 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.
