House Fire - Muswellbrook

Published: 28 Jul 2021 03:49am

At approximately 4am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to a house fire on Adams Street, Muswellbrook.

FRNSW arrived on scene and encountered flames and thick smoke issuing from the side and rear of the vacant single level brick house and began fighting the fire to bring it under control.

Firefighters worked for over two hours to extinguish the fire, however the house was totally destroyed.

No one was injured.

NSW Police and NSW Ambulance were also in attendance.

Superintendent Adam Dewberry from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said this is a timely reminder that calling Triple Zero (000) for an emergency can be the difference between life and death.

The Triple Zero (000) service is the quickest way to get the right resources from emergency services to help you. It should be used to contact Police, Fire or Ambulance services in life-threatening or time-critical situations.

Superintendent Adam Dewberry from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said this is a timely reminder that calling Triple Zero (000) for a fire emergency can be the difference between life and death, or a building or other property being saved or destroyed.

The Triple Zero (000) service is the quickest way to get the right resources from emergency services to help you. It should be used to contact Police, Fire or Ambulance services in life-threatening or time-critical situations.

Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:15pm

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Details about this incident may change and should not be used as emergency information and/or advice.

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Stations nearby

ABERDEEN Fire Station

20 Moray St, Aberdeen NSW 2336

MUSWELLBROOK Fire Station

27-31 Market Street, Muswellbrook NSW 2333

SCONE Fire Station

106 Kingdon Street, Scone NSW 2337