Police Investigate House Fire At Medowie

 BY IAN CROUCH

Police are investigating a fire which destroyed a home at Medowie overnight.

Several RFS and Fire and Rescue crews were called to the single level weatherboard and tile home in Silver Wattle Drive just after 5.30pm on Monday to find the house and a Toyota Landcruiser up in flames.

It's not clear at this stage if anyone was home when the fire broke out.

Crews worked for three hours to extinguish and mop up the blaze, which also caused minor damage to a neighbouring property.

Police say no-one was injured and a crime scene has been established as investigations continue

Newcastle Fire Command says there were numerous rubbish fires at the rear of the home when crews arrived.

Emergency services at the scene of the house fire at Medowie

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                                                       Picture: Medowie RFS

BREAKING! Singleton Home Up In Flames

BY IAN CROUCH

Fire has ripped through a home at Singleton overnight.

Firefighters from Singleton and Branxton were called to the single level fibro home on Kennedy Street at 1.25am on Thursday to find the rear of the unoccupied house well alight.

They took two hours to extinguish and mop up the fire.

Police and fire investigators will comb through the rubble later this morning, with the fire being treated as suspicious.

 

Dudley Community Throws Support Behind Local Fire Victim

BY IAN CROUCH

The Dudley community is reaching out to a neighbour who lost his home in a devastating fire last week.

As we reported last Thursday morning, Barry Grant's three storey home on The Anchorage went up in flames just after midnight.

One of Barry's beloved dogs, Mini was unaccounted for and is still missing.

Barry is now staying with a neighbour while temporary accommodation is found.

The community has rallied around their much-loved neighbour, starting a Go Fund Me page which has so far raised almost $37,000.

You can donate here: Go Fund Me

Dudley resident Barry Grant lost his home and
 one of his beloved dogs Mini is still missing

Garage Severely Damaged By Fire Near Singleton

 BY IAN CROUCH

 A garage has been severely damaged in an overnight fire near Singleton.

Firefighters were called to a home on Long Point Road just before 7.30pm on Sunday to find smoke pouring from the attached garage.

It's taken about two hours to extinguish and mop up the fire which caused extensive damage to the garage and smoke damage to the house.

The owner was out at the time and Police say the fire is not being treated as suspicious.

It's estimated the damage bill from the fire will top $150,000.

Meanwhile, an investigation is under way into a fire which destroyed a car in the driveway of a home at Ridley Street Edgeworth just after 3.00am on Monday.

Firefighters tackle the flames at Long Point on Sunday night Picture: Singleton Fire & Rescue

Fire Destroys Home at Cardiff

BY LAUREN FREEMANTLE

Investigations have been launched into the cause of a fire which ripped through a home in Cardiff overnight.

Ten fire trucks were needed to extinguish the blaze, with crews arriving around 10:20pm to find the house on Wansbeck Valley Road well alight.

As crews battled the flames, nearby Main Road was shut down in both directions until the fire was extinguished around midnight.

It was luckily contained and did not spread to neighbouring properties.

Everyone in the house managed to escape unharmed.

Police investigators arrived on scene at 1:15am and have begun combing through the rubble searching for answers.

House fire at Fletcher

BY JARROD MELMETH

Firefighters have extinguished a blaze in Fletcher after reports of smoke from the back room of a home on Mowane Street.

The fire started just before 10am in the laundry with the suffering smoke damage.

Newcastle Fire Command has confirmed that everyone inside the home at the time of the fire has been accounted for.