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A Burradoo home sustained significant damage after a fire broke out on May 31.
No-one was injured when a blaze began in an Elizabeth Street home, just before 12pm.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Southern Highlands Duty Commander Alan Gerrard said the residents had left for the day and were not inside when the blaze began.
Witnesses on the street reported hearing an explosion shortly before passersby noticed smoke coming from the roof of the house.
FRNSW crews from Bowral, Moss Vale and Mittagong received the call just after 12pm and were on scene in about ten minutes.
The home was well alight when crews arrived.
“Crews from the three stations worked together to contain the damage, which was limited to the front half of the building,” Duty Commander Gerrard said.
The fire was extinguished by about 12.30pm.
Hume Local Area Command Chief Inspector Brendan Bernie said the incident was under investigation by Bowral Police detectives.
“Police will arrange for forensic services group officers to attend the scene and assist with the investigation by Bowral Police,” he said.
Electricity and gas companies attended to isolate the services to the home.
Traffic in Elizabeth Street was affected for about half an hour, as police officers closed the road in front of the house to allow fire crews space to work.
EARLIER:
A house in Burradoo has sustained significant damage after a fire on May 31.
The fire, which occurred at the house in Elizabeth Street, Burradoo, has been extinguished.
Multiple NSW Fire and Rescue Teams attended the fire as well as police and ambulance.
Emergency services responded to multiple triple 000 calls late in the morning.
It appears that an ambulance parked on scene was a precaution and no-one has sustained any injuries.
It is believed no-one was home when the fire started.
All emergency services remain at the scene.
More to follow.