Investigations continue following intense house fire - Kempsey
Published: 04 Oct 2024 11:23am
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have battled an intense house fire overnight at South Kempsey, on the state’s Mid-North Coast.
Four FRNSW trucks responded to the incident following numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a home well alight on West Street at 12:30am.
On arrival, crews found the home fully engulfed in fire and immediately set about fighting the blaze.
Residents were not at home during the incident, however during a search of the property, firefighters located a dog tied up at the back of the home and quickly rescued it from the intense encroaching flames.
It took crews just over an hour to extinguish the blaze which caused the structure to collapse however firefighters successfully prevented the fire spreading to neighbouring homes.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by NSW Police and FRNSW Fire Investigation Unit.
Media note – footage of the incident is available here: https://vimeo.com/1015923848/e6b4827e29?share=copy [external link]
Updated: 04 Oct 2024 11:28am
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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