Man dies in house fire

The fire underway. Pictures: TERRY WEST

POLICE are investigating a fatal house fire which occurred in Warwick on Saturday night, and an appeal has been started to help the family.
Around 6.40pm the house on Wantley Street was engulfed in fire and totally destroyed.
In the burnt out house, police have located a body, which is yet to be identified, but is believed to be a male resident in his fifties.
Scenes of Crime officers are investigating the scene to establish the cause of the fire.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au which is operative around the clock.
Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
Donations are being collected for the family. For those wishing to donate goods, and clothes, size 18 to 20, the drop off point is 104 Horsman Road.