The body of a man has been located after a house fire on St Huberts Island in the early hours of Tuesday, July 2.
Emergency services rushed to Mercator Pde after being alerted to the fire at about 5.40am.
Upon arrival, six Fire and Rescue trucks, one Rural Fire Service truck and more than 30 firefighters found the property well alight and quickly got to work.
They were confronted by extreme fire activity, with the wind pushing the blaze throughout the home.
Two people escaped the home after being alerted to the fire by a working smoke alarm.
They were transported to hospital by NSW Ambulance for further assessment and treatment.
A third person, thought to be a man in his 40s, perished in the blaze.
It took firefighters just under two hours to extinguish the fire which destroyed the home.
Brisbane Water Police and fire investigators were at the scene, looking into where and how the fire started, and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Fire and Rescue NSW is encouraging the community to ensure they have a working smoke alarm and a home escape plan.
Residents can book a free home fire safety visit which includes smoke alarm testing and where necessary, alarm provision and installation, free of charge.
To arrange a home visit go to: https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/visits
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