House Fire - Whalan

Published: 08 Dec 2021 08:27am

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) battled a house fire at Whalan in Sydney's west earlier today.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire which had already spread to three rooms when crews arrived at Feramin Avenue just before 8:30 AM.

A female occupant and two children were treated on scene by Ambulance NSW then transported to hospital.

The house has sustained significant fire damage.

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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