House fire - Forestville
Published: 30 Mar 2021 10:36am
Just after 10:30am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from Forestville, Willoughby and Dee Why responded to a House Fire in Violet Avenue, Forestville.
Arriving crews found smoke issuing from the bedroom in the house, and quickly gained entry to the premises. The blaze was contained to the room of origin, with NSW Police and NSW Ambulance also responding to provide assistance.
Nobody was home at the time of the incident, and investigations into the exact cause of the fire are continuing.
With Fire and Rescue NSW crews attending multiple house fires over the past few weeks, Superintendent Scott Dodson said it was a timely reminder for residents to develop their fire escape plan.
"Now is the time for residents to check they have a working smoke alarm and that all members of the family have an awareness of calling Triple Zero (000) in an emergency" he said.
Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:15pm
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FORESTVILLE | One dozen #FRNSW firefighters have contained a house fire in Violet Avenue. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance are also responding. Please avoid the area if possible.
10:45am • Mar 30, 2021 - View tweet on Twitter
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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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