In a life threatening emergency dial Triple Zero (000)
Storm and Flood Assistance
There were four people inside the home when the fire started.
The occupants were alerted to the fire by a neighbour.
One of them then closed the door of the bedroom, went outside broke a window and attempt to start extinguishing the fire with a garden hose until firefighters arrived a few minutes later.
The initial estimated damage bill is $20,000.
The fire was started by unattended smoking material.
