Six NSW Fire and Rescue crews rushed to The Entrance just before 1am on Friday, April 21, following reports of a house fire in Gosford Ave.
Upon arrival, crews found a single-level residential building on fire with live power lines laying on the metal fence making access to the property difficult until they were isolated by the electrical authority.
A second alarm called for more assistance and crews were able to contain the fire to the building and prevent it from extending to a flat at the rear which housed several residents.
They had been alerted by a nearby worker prior to fire crews arriving and safely left the building unharmed.
Due to the structure being clad in asbestos sheeting and this material being spread across neighboring properties, footpath and roadway, a hazmat team was called in and clean-up was commenced during daylight hours.
It took three crews several hours to collect all the fragments.
No-one was injured and police are investigating the fire.
Fire and Rescue crews attended from stations at Bateau Bay, Hamlyn Terrace, Kincumber, Toukley and Terrigal along with the Duty Commander Central Coast, Fire Investigation Research Unit, Police and Ambulance officers.
Source:
Berkeley Vale Fire & Rescue