Graham Cameron: Police strike force investigating Stockton unit fire death

Crime scene experts have returned to the scene of a fatal fire in Stockton as they continue their painstaking work to gather evidence a week after Graham Cameron died. 

A police strike force has been set up to investigate the death of Stockton man Graham Cameron as crime scene experts continue their painstaking search for clues on how the early morning blaze began.

A police strike force has been set up to investigate the death of Stockton man Graham Cameron. Police continue to search the burnt out unit and surrounds looking for evidence. Picture by Peter Lorimer.

Specialist police returned to the Fullerton St crime scene on Tuesday to conduct a line search as forensic officers remain looking through the gutted premises.

The body of Mr Cameron, 55, was found inside his public housing unit after emergency services were called about 5am on July 26.

A police strike force has been set up to investigate the death of Stockton man Graham Cameron. Police continue to search the burnt out unit and surrounds looking for evidence. Picture by Peter Lorimer.

Fire crews spent several hours extinguishing the fire after the flames quickly spread through the roof cavity to four adjoining units.

Neighbours were evacuated with one person needing to be rescued.

Newcastle police district commander Detective Superintendent Wayne Humphrey confirmed on the day of the fire that Mr Cameron was not found in his bed.

A week on from the blaze, it is understood a strike force has been set up to investigate Mr Cameron’s death while a report continues to be prepared for the coroner.

Emergency services discovered Graham Cameron’s body after being called to the Fullerton St unit about 5am. Picture by Peter Lorimer

The former Sydneysider had become a popular Stockton local after moving to the seaside suburb a few years ago.

Mr Cameron and his beloved fox terrier Izzy were a common sight across the suburb.

The devastating fire has also proved difficult for forensic officers, with the crumbling ruins combining with safety concerns to slow a complete search of the unit for evidence which could determine the cause of the blaze.

A police strike force has been set up to investigate the death of Stockton man Graham Cameron. Police continue to search the burnt out unit and surrounds looking for evidence. Picture by Peter Lorimer.

They continued the operation on Tuesday after the structure was deemed safe to search.

Parts of the roof and floor collapsed during the fire, with detectives now sifting through the lower layer of the unit.

A police strike force has been set up to investigate the death of Stockton man Graham Cameron. Police continue to search the burnt out unit and surrounds looking for evidence. Picture by Peter Lorimer.

A line search of Fullerton St and areas across the road, including drains, are also being searched by officers.