East Gosford fire contained to two units

East Gosford unit fireDamage to East Gosford units

A fire at a block of units in Russell St, East Gosford, on February 8 was contained to two units, with four others suffering smoke and heat damage.

Just after 8pm, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to numerous calls about the fire, with smoke and flames issuing from a top-floor unit.

Firefighters entered the building with specialised breathing apparatus and found two units well alight.

Crews quickly managed to contain and extinguish the blaze to those two units.

All residents self-evacuated and none reported injuries.

NSW Police and NSW Ambulance were also on the scene.

Superintendent Scott Dodson from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said the incident was a timely reminder that calling Triple Zero (000) for a fire emergency can be the difference between life and death, or a building or other property being saved or destroyed.

Source:

Media release, Feb 9

Fire and Rescue NSW