A brave neighbour was hospitalised after trying to extinguish a fire, which extensively damaged a kitchen in a Raymond Terrace home overnight.
Emergency services were tasked to Vogele Place about 9pm on Thursday 23 January following reports, and several Triple Zero (000) calls, of a blaze at the premises.
Six Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) trucks and more than 25 firefighters responded to the incident and, upon arrival, found the kitchen well alight in the single level residence.
Crews quickly got to work, searching the property to ensure there were no occupants in the house.
Firefighters then brought the blaze under control within 20 minutes, preventing further damage to the remainder of the property.
Unfortunately, a neighbour, who lent assistance prior to the arrival of emergency services, was transported to hospital for smoke inhalation.
NSW Police, NSW Ambulance and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) also assisted at the scene.
“Unattended cooking is the leading cause of house fires in NSW,” a FRNSW spokesperson said.
“So, this is a timely reminder to ‘keep looking when cooking’.
“We also urge residents to ensure they have a working smoke alarm… and to test it regularly.”
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