Suspicious fire guts front of Merrylands home as police launch investigation

A suspicious late-night fire has caused significant damage to a home in Sydney’s west, prompting police to establish a crime scene as investigations continue.

A home in Sydney's west was damaged after a suspicious blaze. Picture: Supplied

A suspicious fire has gutted the front of a home in Sydney’s west overnight, with police now investigating the cause of the blaze.

Emergency services were called to a property on Badham St in Merrylands shortly before 11.30pm, following reports of a house fire.

The blaze was extinguished by a neighbour before fire crews arrived, but the home sustained significant damage to the front.

No one was inside the house at the time and no injuries have been reported.

A neighbour extinguished the blaze before the arrival of emergency services. Picture: Supplied

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

The fire is being treated as suspicious.

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Originally published as Suspicious fire guts front of Merrylands home as police launch investigation