A woman has died after a house fire in Auburn tonight.
About 6.30pm today (Tuesday, November 19), emergency services were called to Cardigan Street, Auburn, following reports of a house fire.
On arrival, officers attached to Auburn Police Area Command located a house well alight.
Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished the fire a short time after their arrival.
A woman was removed from the premises by Fire and Rescue NSW where she was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics however, she died at the scene.
Whilst yet to be formally identified the woman is believed to be the 63-year-old sole occupant of the home.
A crime scene has been established and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident has commenced.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Auburn Police Station or 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.