ONE person has been taken to hospital after their unit filled with smoke following an early morning emergency.
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Emergency services were called to an automatic fire alarm at a property on Orange Street at 1.10am on Wednesday.
Fire and Rescue NSW Parkes brigade were among those who were called to the incident.
MAP: The street where the incident occurred
"On arrival crews found a unit full of smoke. Crews worked quickly to isolate the source of the smoke and ventilate the unit," firefighters said in a statement.
"One patient was treated by paramedics for smoke inhalation and taken to hospital for observation."
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Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
