Fire crews scramble to contain four Sydney blazes as police probe possible arson

Firefighters are working to control multiple blazes across Sydney, including a house fire at Emu Heights and a shopping village blaze in Penrith.

House destroyed in Alma acres, Emu Heights overnight. Picture: Facebook

Firefighters have been kept busy tackling four separate blazes across Sydney overnight.

Emergency crews are currently battling flames that have engulfed a two-storey home in Emu Heights.

A local was startled awake shortly after 4.30am by a “popping noise” moments before discovering the massive blaze.

“I heard a strange popping noise and initially thought someone was breaking into a car. When I stepped onto the balcony, I heard screaming, so I called triple-0 and woke up my neighbour Wayne, who rushed to get everyone out of their houses,” the local said on a Facebook community page.

“From what I was told, everyone is okay.”

Meanwhile, a fire has also broken out at an old shopping village in Penrith.

Fire and Rescue Superintendent Adam Dewberry said police are investigating whether a molotov cocktail was involved in the incident.

“Our firefighters responded to reports of smoke issuing, there was a bit of smoke around the roof but no fire had taken hold so there was some fire activity,” he told 2GB’s Ben Fordham.

“Now this one is a concern for us as we believe this is looking like it was an attempt at arson.”

Crews also tackled a garage blaze in Jannali.

No injuries have been reported in any of the fires.

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