Firefighters saved a house in Orange from severe damage on Sunday night after a fire in the kitchen area of the home, with the occupants' quick-thinking helping to avoid any substantial destruction from the blaze.
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Fire and Rescue NSW crews received reports of a house fire on Moulder Street at around 10.30pm on Sunday evening, with the occupants of the home evacuating and calling triple zero after discovering the kitchen are alight.
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Two trucks from the Orange station responded to the report and extinguished the fire in very little time, around five minutes, however firefighters remained on site for upward of 90 minutes after putting the blaze out.
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A spokesperson from Fire and Rescue NSW said there was extensive overhaul work done after extinguishing the blaze, to ensure there was no hidden extensions of the fire throughout the home while necessary smoke removal processes were undertaken too.
He said the occupants' presence of mind in not only calling triple zero but also immediately evacuating the premises was helpful, also highlighting the importance of the home's working smoke detector as crucial in avoiding more damage.
There was some damage sustained in the kitchen area of the home, however Fire and Rescue NSW was unable to reveal the cause of the fire.
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