BY IAN CROUCH
Fire has caused extensive damage to a home at Scone overnight.
16 firefighters from 3 stations were called to the single level fibro and tin roof home on Boronia Street just after 1.30am on Wednesday.
Newcastle Fire Command says the occupants and their pets managed to escape unharmed.
It's taken crews around an hour to extinguish the fire which caused damage to about 50% of the house.
The cause of the blaze is not known at this stage.
