BY ISABEL EVERETT
A unit at Singleton has been majorly damaged by fire.
Shortly before 8:30am on Thursday morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were tasked to a unit fire on Brisbane Street, Singleton.
On arrival crews noted smoke issuing from the roof of a small block of units, with Firefighters locating a unit fully involved with fire, with the blaze threatening nearby units.
Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the fire, containing it to the
property of origin with major damage to the ceiling and roof. A nearby unit
also suffered minor smoke damage.
A number of residents were able to self evacuate and no injuries were
reported.
Fire investigators are currently on scene and are working to determine the
cause of the fire.
The leading cause of house fires in NSW is leaving cooking unattended.
A Fire and Rescue NSW spokesperson said it was important the community
remembered to keep looking when cooking.
"If your cooking catches fire never use water to put out a fat or oil fire, turn off the stove if it is safe to do so and call Triple Zero (000)."
