Goonengerry community mourns after tragic house fire near Byron Bay claims lives of twin girls - 7NEWS

Neighbours have left flowers at the entrance to a northern NSW property where twin girls died following a house fire thought to have started after a candle was left burning.

Emergency services were called to the single-storey residence at Goonengarry, west of Byron Bay, just after 4am on Sunday after reports two children were suffering from smoke inhalation.

Police and ambulance paramedics performed CPR on the four-year-old sisters but they were unable to be revived.

A member of the public reacts while holding a bouquet of flowers outside the home where twin four-year-old girls died following a house fire, in Goonengarry. Credit: AAP IMAGE/AAPIMAGE

Chief Inspector Mick Dempsey said the girls had been asleep as the fire started.

“They were found to be unresponsive,” he told 7NEWS.

“CPR was performed by police and ambulance personnel but unfortunately the two children could not be revived and they have since passed away.”

A note reading "No words, mourning with you" is seen on bouquet of flowers left by a member of the public at the letterbox of the home Credit: AAP IMAGE/AAPIMAGE

Insp Dempsey said a number of adults were outside the premises, in the vicinity of the house, as the drama unfolded.

There was limited damage to the structure of the premises. However there was some evidence of smoke having filled the bedroom, he added.

The building is part of a multiple-occupancy community, police say.

Police at the scene of a fatal house fire in Goonengarry, west of Byron Bay. Credit: AAP IMAGE/AAPIMAGE

Neighbours have left bouquets of flowers outside the property in a tribute to the two young girls.

The flowers were coupled with a heartbreaking note.

“Mourning with you,” it read.

A bouquet of flowers left by a member of the public are seen in the letterbox of the home where twin four-year-old girls died following a house fire, in Goonengarry. Credit: AAP IMAGE/AAPIMAGE

The building is a shared home, with other families residing at the property about 30 kilometres west of Byron Bay.

Police are still investigating the cause of the blaze, however, initial reports indicate a candle may have been left burning inside the home.

A woman is also being treated for shock.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

- with AAP

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