Body of elderly woman found after horror house fire

The body of a woman in her 70s has been found inside a home that was destroyed in a horrific fire.

An elderly woman has been killed after a fire broke out at a home in a beautiful coastal city.

Emergency services were called to the home at Bradman Ave in Warilla, in the NSW Illawarra region, just before noon on Friday following reports of a house fire.

On arrival, officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District found the house alight and Fire and Rescue NSW crews battling the blaze.

On entering the home, the body of a woman was recovered.

Police were called to the scene following reports of a house fire. Picture: NewsWire / John Appleyard

She has not been formally identified but is believed to be in her 70s.

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

A report is being prepared for the coroner.

Meanwhile, one of the firefighters who was working to extinguish the house fire has been rushed to Shellharbour Hospital.

NSW Ambulance confirmed the firefighter is being treated for heat exhaustion.

Originally published as Body of elderly woman found after horror house fire