BY IAN CROUCH
Fire has forced the evacuation of a block on units at Nelson Bay early Wednesday morning.
Firefighters arrived at the three story unit complex on Magnus Street at 3.45am to find a large amount of smoke issuing from a top floor unit.
Newcastle Fire Command says the sole male occupant managed to escape thanks to a working smoke alarm.
Two other residents were evacuated from adjoining units and no-one was injured.
It's believed the fire started in a kitchen range hood and was quickly put out using CO2 extinguishers.
