The body of a 65-year-old man has been found inside a home destroyed by fire this morning at Glossodia, in Sydney’s outer north-west.

Police Chief Inspector Garry Sims said firefighters found the body of the man inside the home on Spinks Road.

“It does appear as though he was making an effort to exit the house,” he said.

Crews reported the man’s wife had been evacuated from the property.

Chief Inspector Sims said initial inquiries suggested the blaze was started by a slow combustion heater.

“There was a fault with the heater and either a log or embers has come out of the heater and caused ignition to the house.”

The fire has been contained.