Cat and Rabbit Rescued from Fire - Valentine
Published: 29 Jun 2020 04:12pm
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Newcastle region have rescued a rabbit and a cat from a large townhouse fire this afternoon.
Just after 4pm this afternoon numerous triple zero calls were received with reports of a townhouse on fire in Valentine.
Fire crews arrived to find the top level of a three storey townhouse on fire. Firefighters got to work with hose lines and breathing apparatus, they entered the burning building to search for occupants.
During this search a cat and rabbit were found and rescued from the fire which had spread from one unit into two others.
The lucky duo were placed in the safe hands of other firefighters while the fire was extinguished.
Overhaul operations are ongoing.
Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:15pm
Related safety topics
The best way to keep you and your family safe is to prevent fires from occurring and know what to do in case of a fire.
Details about this incident may change and should not be used as emergency information and/or advice.
For all life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000)
For flood information, warnings or requests for non-life threatening assistance, call the SES on 132 500 or visit the NSW State Emergency Service website here. [external link].
For information directly relating to bushfires please call the Bush Fire Information Line on 1800 679 737 or visit the NSW Rural Fire Service Website here. [external link]
Stations nearby
635 Pacific Highway, Belmont NSW 2280
70 Violet Town Road, Tingira Heights NSW 2290
42 Mount Waring Road, Toronto NSW 2283