Baby girl killed in house fire as adults narrowly escape

A baby girl has died in a house fire southwest of Sydney.

Emergency workers were called to the Bargo home about 6.25pm on Sunday and found it well alight.

Firefighters put out the blaze but the house was destroyed and the five-month-old girl's body was found inside.

Crews outside a Bargo home which caught on fire.
Crews pack the street after the Bargo home went up in flames. Source: 7News

A 79-year-old woman and 57-year-old man were taken to Campbelltown Hospital after being treated for smoke inhalation and cuts, police said.

A 27-year-old woman who was treated for shock and an 18-month-old boy who appeared uninjured were also taken to the hospital.

Police have set up a crime scene and are investigating the cause of the fire.

Crews carry a child outside the scene of a house fire in Bargo, NSW.
Crews carry a child at the scene. Source: 7News

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