House Fire Claims Two Lives and Hospitalizes Four in Sydney
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Synopsis
A horrific house fire in western Sydney led to the deaths of two people, a 46-year-old woman and a six-year-old girl. Four others were hospitalized, with two in critical condition. The cause of the fire is under investigation by local authorities.
Key Takeaways
- Two fatalities confirmed in Sydney house fire.
- Four individuals hospitalized, two critically injured.
- Emergency services responded promptly.
- Investigation into the fire's cause underway.
- Previous suspicious fire incident reported in Melbourne.
Sydney, Feb 19 (NationPress) Tragedy struck in western Sydney, Australia, as two individuals lost their lives and four others required hospitalization following a devastating house fire in New South Wales (NSW). Emergency services responded to the incident in Heckenberg, located approximately 30 kilometers west of central Sydney, around 12:40 a.m. local time on Wednesday, as reported by Xinhua news agency.
According to MSW Police, the fire was brought under control, allowing officers and fire crews to enter the residence, where they discovered the bodies of a 46-year-old woman and a six-year-old girl.
Eight other residents managed to escape the flames and received treatment from ambulance paramedics at the scene.
Of these, four individuals were transported to nearby hospitals, with one girl and one man reported to be in critical condition.
The fire inflicted significant damage on the property.
Speaking to reporters at the scene later on Wednesday morning, NSW Fire and Rescue Superintendent Adam Dewberry described the incident as “horrific and confronting,” with flames visible from every window.
He noted that both police and firefighters have initiated an investigation into the fire's origin.
Earlier this month, another investigation was launched regarding the death of a man during a suspicious house fire in Melbourne’s inner southeast.
Authorities in Victoria reported that emergency services responded to a house fire in St Kilda, a beachside suburb located six kilometers southeast of central Melbourne.
Fire crews arrived to find the ground floor engulfed in flames. An unidentified man was located inside with severe injuries; despite treatment, he succumbed at the scene.
The firefighters classified the fire as suspicious and transferred the case to the police.
