NSW Police Force

07/27/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/27/2024 02:40

Man injured in housefire - West Tamworth

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Man injured in housefire - West Tamworth

Saturday, 27 July 2024 06:31:28 PM

A man has been airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital suffering burns following a house fire at West Tamworth overnight.

Emergency services were called to Kenny Drive just after 11pm (Friday 26 July 2024) and found a house well alight.

Fire and Rescue NSW attended the scene and extinguished the fire.

A 25-year-old man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for burns to arm and leg before being taken to Tamworth Hospital in a serious condition.

He has since been transferred to Royal North Shore Hospital where he's reported to be in a stable condition.

A 25-year-old woman - known to the man - was taken to Tamworth Police Station for further inquiries.

She was later released with no charge.

A crime scene has been established and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident has commenced.

As inquiries continue, anyone with information about this incident i surged to contact 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.

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