An investigation is underway after a fatal house fire at Lake Illawarra overnight.
Just after 11.50pm yesterday (Tuesday 26 August 2025), emergency services were called to Murrie Street, Windang, following reports of a house fire.
Officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District attended the scene and located a house well alight.
Fire and Rescue NSW attended and extinguished the blaze; however, the home was destroyed, and the structure collapsed.
The resident – a man believed to be in his 60s – was unaccounted for.
Following a forensic examination of the home, a body of a man was located.
While the body is yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be that of the resident.
A crime scene has been established and police commenced an investigation into the incident.
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 managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
