One person found dead after a housefire in Sydney’s inner west

ABC NEWS (Australia)

One person has died, and another is unaccounted for following a housefire in Croydon in Sydney’s Inner West. Firefighters were called to the home at just after 4am this morning. A crime scene has been established, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

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00:00You can still smell the smokiness in the air here in Sydney's inner west.

00:07Just after 4am this morning, emergency services were called to a home in the street behind me.

00:14That home was completely engulfed by flames.

00:1722 firefighters battled that blaze.

00:21Some of the firefighters were actually inside of the home when the roof collapsed.

00:26Luckily, they were all safe.

00:28But they managed to get that blaze under control in about 40 minutes.

00:34Really tragically, though, the body of one person was found inside of that building.

00:40And it's news that's really shocked the neighbourhood here today.

00:44Here's what one neighbour had to say.

00:46Oh, that's just shocking.

00:47I mean, I really thought it was just something innocent.

00:50Well, not innocent, but, you know, I thought somebody's doing something dodgy.

00:53Or that it was some kids messing around.

00:55And so I'm really shocked that it was a fire because I had no idea.

00:59The Fire and Rescue NSW first told us that there was one other person that was unaccounted for in this building.

01:06They've now updated us and told us that they're fairly sure that there is no one else that is in this building.

01:13But there is a crime scene that's been established behind me.

01:18And we've seen multiple police, fire crews and detectives move through the area this morning.

01:25And a report will be prepared for the coroner.

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