An elderly man has died following a house fire in Lake Macquarie.

Around 5.20pm today (Sunday 22 March 2015), emergency services were called to Bukkai Road in Wyee after a fire broke out at a house.

The fire was extinguished and the body of an 81-year-old man – the only resident of the property – was recovered from the home.

Lake Macquarie detectives, forensic officers and investigative personnel from Fire and Rescue are now working together to determine the cause of the blaze.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.