Man, dog found dead by emergency services workers after Anstey Street, Girards Hill unit fire

Emergency services workers have recovered the body of a man and a dog after a unit fire in the north of the state. Here’s what we know.

Part of Anstey Street, Girards Hill.

Emergency services workers have recovered the body of a man and a dog after a fierce unit fire at Lismore.

Reports came in of the blaze at a unit on Anstey St at Girards Hill about 1am on Sunday,

“Officers attached to Richmond Police District arrived and found a unit well alight,” according to NSW Police

Anstey Street, Girards Hill. Picture: Google Maps

“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 who died in the fire had not been formally identified as of Monday afternoon.

No other injuries were reported.

The unit was fully alight when firefighters arrived. Picture: Tom Parrish

Police set up a crime scene and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire.

Investigations continue and anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam vision which may assist has been urged to contact Lismore police, or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.