A man has died in hospital following a fire in Parramatta this morning.
Just before 2:45am, emergency services were called to a unit on Campbell Street, following reports of a fire.
On arrival, officers attached to Parramatta Police Area Command found a third-floor unit well alight.
A 27-year-old man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Westmead hospital in a critical condition.
A 20-year-old man was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and was taken to Westmead hospital in a stable condition.
The below units were evacuated as Fire and Rescue NSW officers extinguished the blaze.
Just after 5am today, the older man died in hospital.
An investigation into the incident has commenced; the cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.