House Fire - Mudgee
Published: 31 Aug 2021 08:17pm
Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters attended a house fire in Mortimer Street, Mudgee overnight.
There were a number of Triple Zero (000) calls about the incident and when crews from Mudgee and Gulgong arrived on scene, they found a single-level house well alight with a fire in the roof space.
The fire was contained and extinguished in approximately 45 minutes, and there were no reported injuries.
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 09:14pm
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MUDGEE | #FRNSW crews from Mudgee and Gulgong are working to extinguish a house fire on Mortimer St. The single level house is reported to be fully involved in fire.
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