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Firefighters rescue elderly man from burning home - Kingswood

Published: 06 Aug 2024 01:29pm

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have rescued an elderly man from a burning home in Kingswood, in Sydney's west.

Six FRNSW fire trucks responded shortly before 7.00am after multiple reports of a house fire on Orth Street.

Crews arrived to find the single level home well alight and immediately set about tackling the blaze.

Firefighters entered the property to conduct a rapid search for occupants.

They located a man, believed to be in his 70s, and quickly set about removing him and handing him to the care of NSW Ambulance.

The man was transported to Nepean Hospital in a critical condition.

Firefighters gained control of the fire and successfully contained the damage to 50% of the home.

NSW Police have established a crime scene and have commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the blaze.