In a dramatic early-morning rescue, two men were pulled from a burning house by police officers responding to reports of a domestic dispute.
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Investigators allege that one man was holding the other inside the blazing house, with both men sustaining burn injuries.
Police officers arrived at a home on Wangara Street, Doonside, in Sydney's western suburbs, at 4.25am on September 4 to find a car had been damaged and the house was "well alight".
Officers forced entry to the home and found both men inside.
"One of the men was detaining the second man," police said.
"The officers were able to separate the men, and both were pulled from the house."
Two men hospitalised, one arrested
One of the men, a 46-year-old, was arrested. He was also taken to Westmead Hospital for burns to his back, where he remains under police guard.
The other man, a 35-year-old, was taken to Blacktown Hospital. He is being treated for facial injuries.
NSW Fire and Rescue officers extinguished the blaze, and a crime scene was established as investigations continue.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au
Anna Houlahan
Anna Houlahan reports on crime and social issues affecting regional and remote Australia in her role as national crime reporter at Australian Community Media (ACM). She was ACM’s Trainee of the Year in 2023 and, aside from reporting on crime, has travelled the country as a journalist for Explore Travel Magazine. Reach out with news or updates to anna.houlahan@austcommunitymedia.com.au
