BY IAN CROUCH
The owner of a popular horse riding business at Cooranbong is counting the cost of a devastating fire.
The Rural Fire Service says 8 RFS crews and 2 Fire and Rescue crews were called to a property on Mount Nellinda Road just before 6.00am on Friday to find a single story house well alight.
The property is also is also home to AAA Horse Riding and More.
The sole male occupant and owner of the business was woken by smoke alarms and managed to escape without injury.
Firefighters were hampered by limited water supply, with the RFS sending several bulk water tankers and then relaying water to crews at the house.
RFS Central Coast Manager, Vicky Campbell says it took around 2 hours to contain the fire and the blaze was extinguished by 9.00.
"One male occupant self evacuated and was uninjured, thanks to working smoke alarms, however the house is a total loss," she said.
Owner of the business, Wayne said the house was the only infrastructure damaged and none of the animals or other buildings on site were harmed or damaged.
"We'll have to close for a couple of weeks while we assess the damage," he said.
Police say the fire, which is believed to have started in the kitchen area, is not being treated as suspicious.
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| The house was well alight when crews arrived Picture Morisset Fire & Rescue |
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| Crews continued battling the flames well into the morning Picture Martinsville RFS |