Kitchen Fire - Inverell
Published: 03 Sep 2020 03:25pm
Shortly before 3:30pm today, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to reports of a fire in a house via Triple Zero (000) on Auburn Vale Rd, Inverell.
Crews from Inverell Fire Station arrived quickly to find that a small fire had occurred on the kitchen stove.
Firefighters ventilated the house of smoke and ensured the kitchen was safe again for for the residents to return.
One resident was treated for burns to their hands by NSW Ambulance.
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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