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Sydney disability resident dies after fire

Liv CasbenAAP
A resident has died after a fire at a Sydney accommodation complex for people with disability.
Camera IconA resident has died after a fire at a Sydney accommodation complex for people with disability. Credit: AAP

A man in his 40s has died after a fire broke out at his home at a complex for people living with disabilities in Sydney's south west.

Emergency crews were called to the Carramar villa just after 7 am on Tuesday.

The man was pulled from the home by a carer and another resident, with firefighters performing CPR until paramedics arrived, but he was declared dead at the scene.

"NSW Fire and Rescue did a great job securing the site so that we could treat our patient in a safe environment," NSW Ambulance Inspector Phil Sweet said.

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"Despite the best efforts of paramedics and other emergency services, the patient couldn't be resuscitated."

A second person was also injured and treated for smoke inhalation.

The fire has been put out with fire investigators set to examine the scene once the site is deemed safe.

Motorists have been advised to avoid the area.

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