Five people have narrowly escaped a major house fire overnight at Mount Riverview in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney.
Seven Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) units, including an aerial platform, rushed to Outlook Avenue around 10 pm and found the top floor of the two-level home well ablaze.
FRNSW urges the public
The uninjured residents managed to self-evacuate before the top floor collapsed. One of the occupants, suffering shock, was transported to the hospital. Firefighters declared the fire extinguished at 2 am. They believe the blaze was started by a heater left too close to flammable material.
FRNSW urges the public to ensure no furnishings or materials are less than a meter from a heater. Firefighters also encourage residents to have a home fire escape plan ready to use in the event of a blaze.
