The body of a man has been found inside a smoke-filled unit at Forster yesterday.
Just before 10am (Saturday 14 November 2020), emergency services were called to a unit on Little Street, Forster, after reports of a fire.
On arrival, officers from Manning/Great Lakes Police District noticed a large amount of smoke emanating from the front door and forced their way inside.
The body of the occupant, a 59-year-old man, was found inside. He was declared deceased.
A crime scene was established as detectives and NSW Fire Investigators work to determine the cause of the fire; however, initial inquiries indicate there are no suspicious circumstances.
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.
