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 7.00 am 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.
Firefighters gained control of the fire
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.
