A family have been left devastated after their Minmi home was destroyed by fire last night.
Around 7:30, four fire trucks responded to the blaze on Lenaghans Drive.
Crews arrived within 8 minutes of a triple-zero call, however, the single-level structure was well alight and took about half an hour to extinguish.
Around 90% of the home was destroyed.
Newcastle Fire Command say its lucky no one was home at the time.
