Woman dies after being found in apartment stairwell with burns in Sydney’s south west

A woman was found in a stairwell with burns to her body, she was taken to hospital where she later died.

A woman has died after emergency services found her in a stairwell with burns to her body.

Emergency services found the woman, 44, about 3pm on Monday after being called to a unit complex on Vicliffe Ave in Sydney’s south west.

After being treated for burns at the scene, the woman was transported to Concord Hospital where she died later that day.

The currently unidentified 44-year-old woman passed away at Concord Hospital (pictured). Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw

The woman is yet to be formally identified.

Campsie Police Area Command established a crime scene and initially investigated, however they are now treating the incident as self harm.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Campsie Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 00.

Originally published as Woman dies after being found in apartment stairwell with burns in Sydney’s south west