Fatal Fire Claims One Life in Spring Farm Disability Support Home
A man has died following a house fire at a disability support residence in Spring Farm, Sydney's south-west, on Saturday. The incident, which is currently under investigation, occurred shortly after 12:25 AM, resulting in the destruction of a property on Corder Drive.
Incident Details
- Three individuals were residents at the address.
- Upon arrival of Fire and Rescue NSW crews, two occupants had evacuated.
- One individual, a man in his 60s, was found deceased at the rear of the residence. He was a resident with a disability.
- Two other individuals, including another person with a disability and a support worker, sustained minor injuries and received hospital treatment.
- Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Adam Dewberry reported that the fire was not being treated as suspicious.
- The fire was characterized by its rapid progression and intensity, causing significant roof collapse.
- Twenty-two firefighters and six fire trucks responded to the incident.
- Smoke alarms are credited with enabling the escape of two occupants.
Ongoing Investigation
Fire investigators and NSW Police have commenced an investigation to determine the fire's origin and cause. The inquiry will also address the circumstances preventing the third resident's escape. Investigative procedures include photographic documentation of the scene, drone mapping, and debris excavation to identify the fire's lowest areas of burning. An adjacent granny flat remained unaffected, and its occupants were uninjured.