BY IAN CROUCH
A rechargeable battery in a remote control toy car is being blamed for a fire which severely damaged a home at Teralba overnight.
Eight fire trucks and 32 firefighters were called to a 2 storey home on Fishermans Drive just after 6.00pm on Tuesday to find a fire in the garage.
It's believed the toy car had not been used for some time and was being recharged in the garage when the fire broke out.
Fire and Rescue Superintendent Adam Dewberry says the occupants managed to escape the home unharmed.
"Fortunately, four occupants had self evacuated. They were all okay. Fire crews were able to contain the fire to the garage. Fortunately it had vented out a side window, letting the hot gases escape and stopping it from going through the main house," he said.
Superintendent Dewberry said the fire serves as a timely reminder not to charge batteries which have been in storage for some time outside away from the home.
