An elderly woman has been rescued from a balcony after a suspicious house fire destroyed a home in Abbotsford, in Sydney’s inner west, and left four people in hospital.
Emergency services were called to Weddle Avenue at about 4am on Tuesday. When firefighters arrived, the property was fully alight.
The woman had become trapped on the balcony and police used a ladder to bring her to safety. Nearby homes were evacuated while crews tackled the blaze.
“Four occupants were treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for smoke inhalation,” police said. “They have been taken to hospital.”
The house was destroyed in the fire, which police are treating as suspicious. An investigation is under way.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam or CCTV footage is being urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
