16-year-old dies in house fire in Cessnock, NSW; fire investigated, not considered suspicious.

16-year-old dies in a house fire in Cessnock, NSW Hunter Valley region. The fire occurred on Alikra Avenue late Sunday night, with nine fire crews required to extinguish the blaze and prevent it from spreading to neighboring properties. The teenager was treated by paramedics at the scene but later died. Fire investigators are currently investigating the cause of the fire, though it is not being treated as suspicious. A crime scene has been established and an investigation into the incident has commenced.