A man has tragically died in a house fire, police have confirmed.
Emergency services were called to Grant Street in Blacktown, Sydney, after receiving reports of a fire at 4.05pm on Saturday.
The unidentified man, whose age remains unknown, was recovered from the premises by Fire and Rescue NSW crews.
NSW Ambulance paramedics attempted to revive the man but he died at the scene.
Officers attached Blacktown Police Area Command attended and the fire has since been extinguished.
A crime scene has been established and police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding how the incident occurred.
Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
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