Authorities have recovered the body of an 86-year-old man from a house fire at Lightning Ridge in the state’s north-west. Emergency services were called at 10am on Thursday to a home on Lorne Road that was well alight. Police found the body after the blaze was extinguished. Read also: Dubbo council to look at continuing New Year’s Eve celebrations Good news for Central West businesses: Tourists spent $1.1b last year Officers from the Central North Police District have established a crime scene and carried out a forensic examination. “An investigation into the fire is underway; however, it’s not believed to be suspicious,” police said. Police will be preparing a report for the coroner.
