Man dies following house fire - Batemans Bay

Thursday, 19 June 2025 08:00:21 AM

A man had died, and house has been destroyed following a fire on the state’s south coast this morning.

About 5.20am (Thursday 19 June 2025), emergency services were called to Beach Road, Denhams Beach, following reports of a house fire.

Officers attached to South Coast Police District arrived to find a home well alight.

Fire and Rescue NSW attended and extinguished the blaze; however, the home was destroyed.

Following a search of the home emergency services located the body of a man.

He is yet to be formally identified; however, is believed to be aged in his 50s.

Police have established a crime scene and detectives have commenced inquiries into the cause of the blaze.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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