Investigation underway after smoke fills unit – Wiley Park
Tuesday, 25 August 2015 11:26:52 AM
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident at a home unit in Wiley Park overnight.
Two girls, aged four and five, were found in a bedroom by Fire & Rescue NSW officers, who had been called to the unit in Denman Avenue about 7.50pm (Monday 24 August 2015), after smoke was noticed.
The girls were taken to St George Hospital where they were checked as a precaution.
The children’s uncle told emergency personnel he was locked outside the home, and called Fire & Rescue NSW when he smelled smoke.
A saucepan left on a cook-top has been blamed for filling the unit with smoke.
Police from Campsie Local Area Command are working with other government agencies, to review the circumstance of this incident.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to these incidents to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.
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