UPDATE 1pm:
Firefighters have gained the upper hand on the housefire on Hughes Avenue, which is now contained.
It's understood no one was home at the time the inferno was sparked, however a small dog was rescued from the blaze.
One crew remains on scene to clean-up.
EARLIER:
A significant house fire is burning at a home on Hughes Avenue at Warners Bay.
Seven crews are attempting to contain the blaze, which is emitting a lot of smoke.
House fire on Hughes Avenue in Warners Bay. Video: Luke Taylor pic.twitter.com/AQEwKlqrhr— Brodie Owen (@Brodie_Owen) February 5, 2018