House Fire - Mount Hutton
Published: 08 Oct 2021 03:48am
Residents have escaped injury from a house fire which Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished at Mount Hutton in Lake Macquarie overnight.
Thanks to a working smoke alarm, the residents had safely evacuated the home when crews arrived on Willow Road just before 4:00 AM.
It took firefighters more than an hour to get the blaze under control which left the house severely damaged.
Ambulance NSW and NSW Police were also in attendance.
Superintendent Adam Dewberry from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said FRNSW is attending numerous house fires and that it was a timely reminder for residents to develop their fire escape plan.
"Now is the time for residents to check they have a working smoke alarm and that all members of the family have an awareness of calling Triple Zero (000) in an emergency," he said.
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.
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