A body has been found by investigators examining the ruins of a home by destroyed fire this morning, north of Wagga Wagga.

About 12.45am today (Thursday 28 May 2015) emergency services were alerted to a house on fire in Coopers Lane, Coolamon, about 43km north of Wagga Wagga.

Fire fighters from Fire & Rescue NSW and the Rural Fire Service, attended the scene and found the premises well alight. The fire was extinguished but not before the building was destroyed.

Shortly before midday, investigators located a body within the ruins of the home.

A post mortem examination will be conducted to determine if it is that of the 68-year-old man who lived alone in the home. The examination will also endeavour to determine a cause of death.

Police have advised the man’s family.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

There is no evidence the fire was suspicious.