Emergency crews responding to fatal house fire, Maryborough

Police are investigating a house fire that claimed the life of a person in Maryborough this morning.

Emergency services were called just before 8am this morning after reports a house on Garden Street was engulfed in fire.

Sadly, a person was located inside the house and pronounced deceased. Formal identification is yet to be completed.

A crime scene has been declared as investigators work to determine the cause of the fire.

Anyone who may have information is urged to contact police.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

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