A man has died following a unit fire in the Lismore area yesterday.

About 1am yesterday (Sunday 6 October 2024), emergency services were called to a unit on Anstey Street, Girards Hill, following reports of a house fire.

Officers attached to Richmond Police District arrived and found a unit well alight.

Fire and Rescue NSW attended and extinguished the blaze before recovering the body of a man and a dog from inside the home.

The man is yet to be formally identified.

There were no other reports of injuries.

Police have established a crime scene and have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

As investigations continue, police are urging anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam vision to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.

Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.