Terrigal: Firefighters battle house fire on Miller Rd

It took more than 20 firefighters to put out a house fire in Terrigal, with surrounding neighbours evacuated.

A house fire has broken out at a house on Miller Rd in Terrigal.

It took more than 20 firefighters to control a house fire in Terrigal.

Emergency services were called to a house on Miller Rd on Monday, with reports a fire had broken out. Seven NSW Fire and Rescue (FRNSW) crews attended the scene along with NSW Ambulance and NSW Police.

FRNSW handed the house back to the owner about 2pm after extinguishing the blaze, which tore through the roof of the property.

A spokesman from NSW Ambulance said they were called to the scene just after 11.30am and treated a man in his 20s for smoke inhalation.

He has been taken to Gosford Hospital.

Fire and Rescue NSW crews on scene at a house fire on Miller Rd.

Seven Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to the scene.

FRNSW issued a statement saying they attended a fire at the two storey house.

“More than 20 firefighters have brought a large house fire under control in Miller Road, Terrigal today,” the statement read.

“FRNSW received multiple triple-0 (000) calls at around 11:30am, with responding firefighters finding the two-storey premises well alight on arrival.

“The intense blaze smoke-logged surrounding streets and neighbouring residents were evacuated as a precaution.”

The fire has been put out and crews are carrying out salvage and overhaul duties.

All surrounding streets have been reopened and evacuated neighbours are allowed to re-enter their homes.