A 63-year-old woman has been airlifted to a Sydney hospital after being found inside a burning house in Lake Macquarie overnight.
It’s believed an 18-year-old man had tried to enter the property on Karog Street Pelican and was overcome by smoke, before emergency services arrived at about 11.20pm.
The woman was found unconscious and suffering burns inside the home and was treated by paramedics, before being taken to John Hunter Hospital and airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital.
She is in a serious but stable condition.
The male teen was also treated for smoke inhalation.
A crime scene has been established at the property, the cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
Investigators on scene of house fire at Pelican. A 63 yr old woman in hosp in Syd. Neighbour who tried to rescue her, being treated at JHH pic.twitter.com/kuCmnHonOP
— Kate Haberfield (@katehaberfield) October 2, 2016
Two injured in Pelican house fire. 63 y/o woman unconscious inside. 18 y/o man suffering smoke inhalation outside @nbnnews @katehaberfield
— Tyson Cottrill (@TysonCottrill) October 2, 2016
Fire at Pelican contained to bedroom. Woman found inside suffering burns. Neighbour attempted to rescue her @nbnnews @katehaberfield
— Tyson Cottrill (@TysonCottrill) October 2, 2016
