House Fire - Belrose
Published: 29 Nov 2020 02:20pm
Just before 2.20pm this afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters from Forestville attended a house fire in Wyatt Ave, Belrose.
On arrival firefighters found smoke and flames issuing from the rear of the property and worked in breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire which destroyed part of the home.
One occupant was transported to hospital for observation.
The cause of this fire is being investigated
The incident command was handed over to former Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner and now Rural fire service Captain Greg Mullins.
Also in attendance Warringah Rural Fire Brigade, Belrose Rural Fire Brigade and Beacon Hill Rural Fire Brigade.
Superintendent Adam Dewberry from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said this is a timely reminder that calling Triple Zero (000) for an emergency can be the difference between life and death.
The Triple Zero (000) service is the quickest way to get the right resources from emergency services to help you. It should be used to contact Police, Fire or Ambulance services in life-threatening or time-critical situations.
Superintendent Adam Dewberry from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said this is a timely reminder that calling Triple Zero (000) for a fire emergency can be the difference between life and death, or a building or other property being saved or destroyed.
The Triple Zero (000) service is the quickest way to get the right resources from emergency services to help you. It should be used to contact Police, Fire or Ambulance services in life-threatening or time-critical situations.
Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:15pm
Related safety topics
It“s the law to have at least one working smoke alarm installed on every level of your home.
Having a home escape plan and a working smoke alarm increases your chances of getting out safely.
Details about this incident may change and should not be used as emergency information and/or advice.
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