Home destroyed by fire - Emu Heights
Published: 27 Feb 2025 01:57pm
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are on scene at a house fire in Emu Heights, at the foot of the Blue Mountains.
Just after 4am this morning, more than 40 firefighters and ten fire trucks, including an aerial ladder truck, responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire in the front of the two-level home on Strathdon Road.
Firefighters reported seeing large volumes of smoke and fire as they approached the scene from across the Nepean River.
On arrival, crews found the home well-alight and quickly got to work to attack the blaze.
The fire caused significant structural collapse of the second level, making it difficult to extinguish. It took approximately 2 hours to contain, and crews continued to work through the morning to fully extinguish the fire.
Seven residents and two pets managed to self-evacuate safely.
Operations are expected to continue for several hours. Once the fire is fully extinguished, FRNSW investigators will examine the origin and cause of the fire.
Media note: footage from the incident is available here: https://vimeo.com/1060699018/d8b470493d [external link]
Updated: 27 Feb 2025 01:02pm
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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