BY IAN CROUCH
Firefighters are battling a house fire at Weston.
Crews were called to the medium-sized single storey brick and tile home on O'Toole Street just before 5.00am on Thursday to find the house up in flames.
Newcastle Fire Command says the home is unoccupied and crews are in defensive mode, battling the flames from outside the property due to the intensity of the fire.
Crews from Kurri Kurri, Abermain, Kearsley and Maitland are at the scene, along with a Duty Commander and Inspector.
