CFS Media Release Issued 05 Mar 07:41

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Occupants escape Mid North house fire

5/03/2013

CFS firefighters were called to a house fire about 12 kilometres south-west of Dublin in the Mid North overnight.

The alarm was raised just after 2.30am when the two occupants of the timber-framed portable home at Gull Court, Thompson Beach were woken by a smoke alarm.

Both evacuated safely and rang Triple Zero.

CFS crews arrived a short time later to find the home fully involved.

Despite the efforts of 20 firefighters from four Brigades, the house was severely damaged by fire which started in a bedroom.

The damage is estimated at around $250,000.

Fire cause investigators are at the scene but are not treating it as suspicious.

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MEDIA RELEASE
*<Message Starts>* Occupants escape Mid North house fire 5/03/2013 CFS firefighters were called to a house fire about 12 kilometres south-west of Dublin in the Mid North overnight. The alarm was raised just after 2.30am when the two occupants of the timber-framed portable home at Gull Court, Thompson Beach were woken by a smoke alarm. Both evacuated safely and rang Triple Zero. CFS crews arrived a short time later to find the home fully involved. Despite the efforts of 20 firefighters from four Brigades, the house was severely damaged by fire which started in a bedroom. The damage is estimated at around $250,000. Fire cause investigators are at the scene but are not treating it as suspicious. *<Message Ends>*
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