An investigation is underway after a body was found following a house fire in Sydney’s south west overnight. Picture: Dean AsherSource:News Corp Australia
A body has been found after firefighters doused what is believed to be a suspicious fire at a house in Sydney’s southwest.
Emergency services were called to the house on Crank Place in Elderslie about 11:40pm on Saturday.
Fire & Rescue NSW officers worked to extinguish the blaze. Picture: Dean AsherSource:News Corp Australia
Once the fire was extinguished, a body was located inside the home, which is yet to be identified. Picture: Dean AsherSource:News Corp Australia
The body was found after the fire was put out and is yet to be formally identified.
“When fire crews arrived they found a fire in the front part of the house with reports of people trapped inside,” NSW Fire & Rescue Superintendent Andrew Ticehurst said.
“Firefighters immediately began attacking the fire and searching the house for the occupants.”
Two officers also attended hospital for smoke inhalation. Picture: Dean AsherSource:News Corp Australia
Several people who were in the home at the time were all taken to hospital, along with two firefighters, for smoke inhalation.
An investigation is underway after a body was found following a house fire at #Elderslie https://t.co/tLWmEpJRUt
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Detectives are treating the fire as suspicious and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
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