Man dies in house fire, NSW

A man has died in a house fire in Sydney’s west.

About 10pm (Wednesday 24 July 2019), emergency services were called to Hunt Street, Guildford West, after reports of a house alight.

The home was extinguished by fire fighters, and a 56-year-old man was removed from the home unconscious, before he died at the scene.

A crime scene has been established and inquiries into the fire continue.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

The cause of the blaze is not yet known.

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.

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