Victim of a late night fatal house fire was an eldery woman
An elderly woman has died in a house fire after being found inside a two-storey townhouse in Sydney 's inner west, around 11.45pm on Friday night.
The 82-year-old was discovered dead inside the Westbourne Street home in Petersham by fire and rescue crews.
Four fire trucks were dispatched to the address where they found one man, 57, and the woman inside.
Paramedics treated the man for smoke inhalation at the scene before he was transported to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a stable condition.
The woman however was unable to be revived and has yet to be formally identified.
A spokesperson for Fire and Rescue NSW said she was found inside the room where the fire had originated.
Neighbouring buildings were evacuated while rescue crews worked to extinguish the blaze before the area was handed over to police for a formal investigation.
Police have established a crime scene and are investigating the fire. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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