A body has been located following a house fire in the state's north this morning.
About 1.20am (Wednesday 27 April 2022), emergency services were called to a house fire along the New England Highway, Ben Lomond – about 40km south of Glen Innes.
Fire and Rescue NSW officers extinguished the fire; however, the home was extensively damaged.
Officers from New England Police District secured a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances of the blaze.
Following an inspection of the property this afternoon, officers located a body.
While the body is yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be that of a man who resided in the home.
The fire is not being treated as suspicious, and a report will be prepared for the information of 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.
