Infant Dies In House Fire In Sydney's Southwest

A six-week-old baby has died in a house fire in Sydney’s southwest on Wednesday afternoon.

A newborn baby has died after suffering severe burns in a house fire which broke out in the kitchen of a Darwin Road home in Campbelltown at around 2:15PM on Wednesday.

Emergency services rushed to the aid of the baby and attempted to treat him for burns to 90 percent of his body.

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A rescue helicopter was deployed with specialists on board to assist in treating the infant before transporting him to Campbelltown Hospital.

The baby later passed away from his injuries in hospital.

A second child was treated at the scene for minor smoke inhalation.

It is not yet clear what caused the fire but an investigation into the blaze has been established.

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