Herne Hill House Fire Turns Fatal, Crews Respond

Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the death of two people in a house fire in Herne Hill on 27 December.

There were two occupants inside the house around 5pm when emergency services responded.

A 59-year-old woman was located deceased at the scene.

A 73-year-old man was transported to hospital on the night but has since died in hospital.

The exact cause of the fire is being investigated but is not being treated as suspicious at this stage.

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