Granny Flat Fire - Umina Beach
Published: 28 Sep 2021 11:10am
Earlier today, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a house fire on Neptune Street, Umina Beach.
On arrival, FRNSW crews found a granny flat fully alight with reports of trapped people inside.
Firefighters performed a search of the building and fortunately, no one was inside.
FRNSW Fire investigators, including Xenos (Ignitable Liquid Detection Canine), are working with NSW Police to ascertain the cause and origin of the fire.
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 09:14pm
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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Stations nearby
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