A person has died following a house fire in Sydney's west this morning.
Just before 5am (Tuesday 18 February 2025), 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: 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.
