Home damaged following kitchen fire - Raymond Terrace
Published: 24 Jan 2025 10:35am
A fire has extensively damaged a kitchen in a home in Raymond Terrace near Newcastle overnight.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about the blaze in Vogele Place around 9.00pm.
Six trucks and more than 25 firefighters were responded to the incident and upon arrival, found the kitchen well aight in the single level residence.
Crews quickly got to work, searching the property to ensure there were no occupants in the home.
Firefighters brought the blaze under control within 20 minutes, preventing damage to the remainder of the property.
One neighbour was transported to hospital for smoke inhalation after attempting to extinguish the fire prior to the arrival of emergency services.
NSW Police, NSW Ambulance and NSW RFS also assisted at the scene.
Unattended cooking is the leading cause of house fires in NSW and this is a timely reminder to 'keep looking when cooking'.
Residents are also urged to ensure they have a working smoke alarm and to test it regularly.
Updated: 24 Jan 2025 09:39am
Related safety topics
The leading cause of home fires in NSW is leaving cooking unattended.
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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