Man ‘detained’ inside burning home at Doonside, Sydney, police say

Police officers had to separate two men and pull them out of a burning house in Sydney's Doonside. Photo / Getty Images

A man has been arrested after two people were pulled from a burning house in Sydney’s western suburbs, with police claiming one man was being “detained” inside.

The home on Wangara St in Doonside was “well-alight” when police arrived shortly before 4.30am on Thursday (local time), following reports of two people arguing.

A damaged vehicle was found at the front of the property.

“Officers forced entry into the house and located two men,” NSW Police said in a statement.

“One of the men was detaining the second man.”

Police are at this stage alleging it was a domestic violence incident.

The officers were able to separate the two men and pull them out of the burning house.

One of the men, aged 46, was arrested and taken to Westmead Hospital, where he is being treated for burns to his back.

He remains under police guard and no charges have been laid.

The other man, aged 35, was taken to Blacktown Hospital with facial injuries and is undergoing treatment.

Four officers were assessed by paramedics at the scene, and the fire was extinguished by NSW Fire and Rescue.

A crime scene has been established and police investigations are ongoing.

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