One person has been taken to hospital following a house fire at Kurri Kurri.
Firefighters from Kurri Kurri, Abermain and Rutherford arrived at the single level weatherboard and tile home in Aberdare Street just after 10.00pam on Monday to find the rear of the house well alight and flames through the roof.
It's taken about 90 minutes to extinguish and mop up the blaze which started in the kitchen.
Newcastle Fire Command says one occupant suffered smoke inhalation and has been taken to hospital for treatment.
