No one at home as large property goes up in flames

A LARGE abandoned property in Vineyard was completely destroyed in a fire on Thursday night.

Firefighters from Fire and Rescue NSW and other crews fighting a large fire in Vineyard. Picture: Riverstone Fire & Rescue

A LARGE abandoned property in Vineyard was completely destroyed in a fire on Thursday night, with fire fighting crews taking around three hours to douse the flames.

The captain of the Riverstone Fire & Rescue said they used water tankers to fully extinguish the large home on Wallace Rd, because sourcing water was one of their main problems.

Firefighters fight the roaring blaze. Picture: Riverstone Fire & Rescue

“We were on the scene by 8.30pm and we had help from Fire & Rescue crews from Kellyville, Schofields, Windsor and the Oakville Rural Fire Brigade to extinguish the fire just before midnight,” he said.

Firefighters from local Fire and Rescue NSW dousing the fire: Picture: Riverstone Fire & Rescue

“Fortunately no one was in the home and it was in semi-rural area with no neighbouring properties close by.”

Fire and Rescue NSW crews at the scene. Picture: Riverstone Fire & Rescue

The burning house in Vineyard. Picture: Riverstone Fire & Rescue

Riverstone crews called up water tanks and additional firefighting equipment and crews to fight the blaze

The abandoned house engulfed in flames. Picture: Riverstone Fire & Rescue

“A water relay was established by firefighters from Oakville RFB of a distance of over 500 metres away and this was of significant aid to the operation,” the captain said.

Riverstone Fire & Rescue and other crews battle the fire. Picture: Riverstone Fire & Rescue

Due to possible asbestos a decontamination area was established and police have since taken over the investigation.