A man has died following a fire in a Meadowbank unit yesterday.
About 3.30pm (Monday 1 January 2023), emergency services were called to a unit block on Angas Street, Meadowbank, following reports of a unit alight.
Officers attached to Ryde Police Area Command attended and evacuated the building.
Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished the blaze, located on the top floor of the building, a short time later.
A 45-year-old man, located inside the unit, was treated on scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for significant injuries.
He was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in a critical condition, where he later died.
An investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding the fire; however, the cause is not yet known.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
As inquiries continue police are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact Ryde police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
