BY IAN CROUCH
Fire crews are battling a garage fire at Medowie.
Newcastle Fire Command says firefighters from Raymond Terrace and an RFS crew from Medowie were called to Overland Avenue at about 4.45am on Wednesday to find a 10 x 20 metre detached garage well alight.
Crews have been tackling the blaze in defensive mode from outside the building for almost an hour but are expected to move to offensive mode soon.
It's understood the fire is contained to the garage and a 5 bedroom brick and tile home on the property has not been impacted.
Police and ambulance crews are also at the scene.
