Thursday 9 November 2023

Teens Treated For Smoke Inhalation Following Scone Garage Fire

BY OLIVIA DILLON

Two teens have been treated for smoke inhalation after a garage fire at Scone. 

Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to Kookaburra Avenue just before 1:30 yesterday afternoon (Wednesday the 8th of November, 2023), following a number of Triple Zero calls reporting large volumes of smoke and flames coming from the property.

Two teens, aged 13 and 16, escaped the garage but inhaled smoke and were treated at the scene by firefighters equipped with oxygen. 

The crews quickly extinguished the flames, which had spread to the roof of the two car garage, and were able to save the home.

They believe the fire began in a camping swag, which contained batteries from a lamp, and a portable Bluetooth speaker.

They're trying to determine whether Lithium-Ion batteries were to blame for the blaze.