House Fire - Cabramatta West
Published: 27 Nov 2020 10:40am
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from Cabramatta, Bonnyrigg Heights and Macquarie Fields fire stations attended a house on Satara Ave in Cabramatta West after a fire had broken out in the kitchen of the home at 10.40am today.
Firefighters arrived on the scene to find heavy smoke and flames issuing from the house and quickly extinguished the fire to contain it to the room of origin and an adjoining room.
The house was damaged extensively by the fire and resulting smoke.
NSW Ambulance treated a man and woman on scene for smoke inhalation.
Superintendent Adam Dewberry from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said the leading cause of house fires in NSW is leaving cooking unattended and it was important the community remembered to keep looking when cooking.
"If your cooking catches fire, never use water to put out a fat or oil fire, turn off the stove if it is safe to do so and call Triple Zero (000)."
Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:15pm
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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