House Fire - Mount Saint Thomas
Published: 08 Dec 2021 02:19pm
More than 30 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have contained a garage and house fire at Mount Saint Thomas near Wollongong this afternoon.
FRNSW quickly called in extra resources on route as thick black smoke could be seen when crews arrived at Ocean Street just after 2:00 PM today.
Firefighters donned breathing apparatus to protect the home which was under attack from the blaze which had fully engulfed the garage.
Thankfully, all occupants evacuated from the home prior to the crew's arrival.
NSW Police and Ambulance were also in attendance and investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.
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
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