House Fire - Macksville
Published: 23 Aug 2021 12:51pm
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has extinguished a house fire on McNeill Close, Macksville earlier today.
On arrival, crews found the rear of the house alight and quickly gained access to confirm no one was inside the property.
Crews, assisted by NSW RFS (NSW Rural Fire Service) contained the fire to the rear of the property.
Superintendent Adam Dewberry from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said this is a timely reminder that calling Triple Zero (000) for an emergency can be the difference between life and death.
The Triple Zero (000) service is the quickest way to get the right resources from emergency services to help you. It should be used to contact Police, Fire or Ambulance services in life-threatening or time-critical situations.
Superintendent Adam Dewberry from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said this is a timely reminder that calling Triple Zero (000) for a fire emergency can be the difference between life and death, or a building or other property being saved or destroyed.
The Triple Zero (000) service is the quickest way to get the right resources from emergency services to help you. It should be used to contact Police, Fire or Ambulance services in life-threatening or time-critical situations.
Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:14pm
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Fire and Rescue NSW via Twitter
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MACKSVILLE | A house on McNeill Close has been significantly damaged by fire. Multiple #FRNSW crews arrived just before 1pm and contained the fire to the rear of the property. @NSWRFS, @NSWAmbulance and @nswpolice all in attendance.
01:53pm • Aug 23, 2021 - View tweet on Twitter
Related safety topics
It“s the law to have at least one working smoke alarm installed on every level of your home.
Having a home escape plan and a working smoke alarm increases your chances of getting out safely.
Details about this incident may change and should not be used as emergency information and/or advice.
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