Man Dies After Unit Fire in Lismore Area

A man has died following a unit fre in the Lismore suburb of Girards Hill early on Sunday morning.

Emergency services were called to the scene on Anstey Street around 1 am on Sunday, 6 October 2024, after receiving reports of a house fre. Offcers from the Richmond Police District arrived to fnd the unit fully engulfed in fames.

Fire and Rescue NSW crews were able to extinguish the blaze, but tragically, the body of a man and a dog were found inside the home. The man has not yet been formally identifed, and no other injuries were reported.

A crime scene has been established, and police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fre.

As investigations continue, police are urging anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam vision to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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