Fire has caused severe damage to a home at Warabrook.
Nearby residents have told Newcastle Fire Command they heard several explosions as the fire erupted at the single level brick and tile home on Decora Crescent just before 7.30pm on Sunday.
Police say it appears the fire started in the garage and there are no suspicious circumstances.
All the occupants managed to escape without injury.
It's taken crews about 2 hours to extinguish and mop up the fire.
