A man has died in a house fire in the Lake Illawarra region yesterday.
About 1.40pm (Thursday 7 July 2022), emergency services were called to a home on Leicester Street, Berkeley, following reports of a fire.
Fire and Rescue NSW officers attended and found the home well-alight.
The fire was extinguished and, following a search of the premises, the body of a man was found inside.
The body is yet to be formally identified, but is believed to be that of the occupant, a man aged in his 70s.
Officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District have commenced an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire; however, initial inquiries indicate the fire is not suspicious.
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 treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
