A woman has died following a house fire in Sydney's west this evening.
Just after 6pm (Wednesday 12 August 2026), emergency services were called to a home on Tuncoee Road, Villawood, following reports of a fire.
Officers attached to Fairfield City Police Area Command attended and located a house well alight.
Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished the blaze and assisted in the evacuation of two occupants inside the home.
A woman in her 70s was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation before being taken to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition.
A short time later, officers were advised the woman had died in hospital.
She is yet to be formally identified.
The second occupant – a woman in her 50s – was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation before being taken to Liverpool Hospital as a precaution.
A crime scene has been established with an investigation underway into the circumstances surrounding the fire.
No suspicious circumstances have been identified at this time.
A report will be prepared for the information of the NSW Coroner.
Inquiries are ongoing.
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.
