Monday 19 February 2018

Family escape housefire near Paterson

BY LAUREN FREEMANTLE

Investigations are underway into a house fire near Paterson earlier today which triggered a huge response from emergency services.

Seven Rural Fire Service and two Fire and Rescue crews arrived at the property on Keppies Road around 7:30 to find the house well ablaze.

A family of five were evacuated from the house as one of their cars was destroyed and the other was damaged.

Electricians have been called in to inspect the house, amidst fears the steel frame of the house remaining after the blaze has been electrified by damaged solar panels.