Tuesday 31 July 2018

Two Homes Destroyed In Separate Fires At Nelson Bay and Shortland

BY IAN CROUCH

Firefighters have been kept busy overnight with separate house fires in the Hunter.

Crews were called to reports of a townhouse well alight on Pirralea Parade at Nelson Bay just before 9.30pm on Monday, arriving to find flames through the roof.

There were concerns for 2 occupants, but they were found safe and well.

Firefighters managed to stop the blaze from spreading to the adjoining townhouse where 5 people were evacuated.

Police have set up a crime scene as investigations into the cause of the fire continue.

Meanwhile, fire has destroyed an unoccupied granny flat at the rear of a property in Marsden Street Shortland.

Firefighters from Mayfield West, Wallsend and Lambton responded to 10 triple-oh calls just after midnight.

An adjoining car port was also damaged.

The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.