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Man Found Dead After Fire Destroys East Lismore Home

Investigators await a safety clearance to enter the ruins.

Overview

  • Fire and Rescue NSW received numerous triple-0 calls about 5:47am and arrived to a well-developed blaze on Belvedere Drive.
  • Flames burned through the roof of the two-level brick-veneer house, causing major structural collapse that made entry hazardous.
  • Acting Chief Superintendent Tom Cooper said heavy concrete roof tiles and burned timber beams left the structure extremely unsafe.
  • Police confirmed a man's body was found at the property, with formal identification pending.
  • A crime scene is in place and specialist investigators will examine the cause once the site is declared structurally safe.