A person has died following a house fire in Guildford this morning.
Just before 5am today (Tuesday, February 18), emergency services were called to a home on Rowley Road, Guildford, following reports of a fire.
Fire and Rescue NSW attended and extinguished the blaze, which caused extensive damage to the home.
Five occupants are reported to have escaped; however, a man was found inside. He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; but died at the scene. The man is yet to be formally identified.
Officers from Cumberland Police Area Command have established a crime scene, and an investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding the fire.
A report will be prepared for 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.