Wetherill Park house fire: Two killed in blaze on Lily Road in Sydney’s west

Two people have died in a house fire in Sydney’s west as an investigation is launched into what caused the fire.

Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to the blaze on Lily Street, Wetherill Park around 6.45am on Wednesday.

NSW Fire and Rescue Superintendent Adam Dewberry said when crews arrived the two-story home was well-alight and they were acting on reports there were at least two people inside.

Emergency service personnel managed to pull two residents from the house, an 81-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman, however, they could not be revived.

Fire crews managed to pull two residents from the house, an 81-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman, however, they could not be revived

A probe into the blaze has begun with the home to be forensically examined by NSW Police and Fire and Rescue NSW investigators

Firefighters were met with ‘heavy fire’ upon arrival as residents banded together to try and help extinguish the blaze.

Fire crews entered the home in an attempt to rescue the residents, working under the belief there were as many as six people inside.

‘Two people inside and located by firefighters were pulled out,’ he said.

‘There were initial reports there were four other people in the home but we don’t believe that’s the case.’

Two neighbours who helped extinguish the blaze were taken to hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation.

A probe into the blaze has begun with the home to be forensically examined by NSW Police and Fire and Rescue NSW investigators.

Firefighters were met with ‘heavy fire’ upon arrival as residents banded together to try and help extinguish the blaze. Two neighbours who helped extinguish the blaze were taken to hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation 

Fire crews entered the home in an attempt to rescue the residents, working under the belief there were as many as six people inside