Wednesday,
8 October 2025
Fire destroys home while another ignites near park

With the warmer weather over the long weekend, firefighters in Parkes were called to two fires in as many days.

The most damaging sparked on Saturday morning, engulfing a family home in Westcott Crescent and destroying it.

Its occupants, who were inside, managed to get themselves out of the house safely before firefighters arrived.

"The house was fully engulfed by fire," Parkes Fire and Rescue NSW ca...

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