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Two people die in a house fire in Sydney’s west

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Two people have died in a house fire in Glendenning, an area in Sydney’s west.

Emergency services were called when neighbours found the one-storey home alight and the roof collapsed. 

Firefighters arrived at the home around 4.45 am and forced entry to rescue a 74-year-old woman. Paramedics performed CPR, but could not revive the woman.

Firefighters also found the body of a 77-year-old man. 

A nearby residents told ABC it was a “big loss for the community”.

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Fire and Rescue Superintendent Adam Dewberry told media: “Firefighters did rescue one occupant from the burning under intense fire conditions and handed that occupant over to the paramedics.”

Mr Dewberry added: “Unfortunately, the person that was rescued by firefighters has not been able to be revived. Once the smoke and heat cleared in the property, firefighters found a second person. The cause and origin of this fire is being investigated by police and fire investigators. It is a developing incident. It is a tragedy.”

Emergency crews have also reminded people to make sure that they have working smoke alarms.

NSW Police have established a crime scene and are now searching the burnt home for clues.

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