A man has died after a fire ripped through a pizza shop and a storage unit above the restaurant.
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Emergency services were called to a Domino's Pizza on Oxford Street in Epping, in Sydney's northwest suburbs, at 4.25am on July 30.
A Fire and Rescue NSW crew extinguished the blaze before finding the 55-year-old man in the commercial storage unit.
He was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in a critical condition.
Police said the 55-year-old died a short time later.
Investigators believe the fire started in the storage unit, but the cause of the blaze has not been determined, NSW Police said.
An investigation into the circumstances of the fire has been launched, and police said a report would be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
Anna Houlahan
Anna Houlahan is a journalist for the Courier, dedicated to uncovering the stories that shape the city. Reach out with news or updates to anna.houlahan@austcommunitymedia.com.au
