Emergency services remain at the scene of a fatal fire in Sydney's west.
Just after 1am (Wednesday 2 October 2019), emergency services were called to a townhouse on O'Brien Street, near Carlisle Avenue, Mount Druitt, following reports of a fire.
Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished the blaze, but the house sustained extensive damage.
The body of a man was located inside and is yet to be formally identified.
No other injuries have been reported.
Officers from Mount Druitt Police Area Command established a crime scene and have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
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.
