A FAMILY has had a lucky escape following a blaze which left their home destroyed.
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Firefighters were called to a property on Blaxland Street at 1.17pm on Sunday following reports a home was on fire.
"The house was well alight on arrival, with [a] partial roof collapse," Parkes Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews said in a statement.
Parkes and Forbes FRNSW crews, along with Parkes RFS brigade, then battled the blaze and stopped the fire from spreading to adjacent houses.
"Thankfully no one was injured as the occupants self evacuated," Parkes FRNSW said.
The cause of the fire has not be stated.
MAP: The street where the house fire occurred
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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
