Police investigate suspicious fire in Woodcroft

Police are appealing for information after a house was destroyed by fire in Sydney’s west overnight.

About 1.30am (Sunday 3 October 2021), emergency services were called to a home on Wyangala Circuit, Woodcroft following reports of a fire.

Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished the blaze; however, the house was destroyed.

Two adults and three children who were home at the time were able to self-evacuate and were uninjured.

Officers attached to Blacktown Police Area Command established a crime scene and detectives have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Initial inquiries suggest the fire is suspicious.

Anyone who may be able to assist investigators – or has dashcam or CCTV footage from the area – is urged to contact Blacktown Police 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 treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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