Heartache for family after devastating Fannie Bay house fire

A FAMILY was left devastated after their home in Fannie Bay was engulfed by fire on Wednesday afternoon

The house well ablaze on Goldsmith St, Fannie Bay, on Wednesday afternoon. Picture: Stefan Turley

UPDATED: A crime scene remains in place on Thursday morning after a house fire devastated a Fannie Bay family on Wednesday evening.

The family was left devastated after their home in Fannie Bay caught fire on Wednesday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to Goldsmith St about 5.15pm after smoke was seen “billowing from the windows”.

It’s understood all family members on site – a mother and two girls – were accounted for.

One man, believed to be the owner of the house, was seen crying and grief stricken kneeling on the sidewalk.

A spokeswoman from St John Ambulance said one paramedic attended to support the firefighters, but there were no occupants inside the house.

Neighbour Andrew Hardy said he was relieved when he found out no-one was inside the house.

“I got here and there was smoke billowing from the windows and I could see the firemen working outside and through the house putting it out,” he said.

“What we were really concerned about was that there was somebody still inside because that’s a horrible feeling.”

Police are appealing for witnesses while anyone with information is urged to contact Police.

EARLIER: Firefighters battled to save a home in Fannie Bay on Wednesday afternoon after a fire broke out quickly engulfing the house.

Fireys are battling a blaze at a house on Goldsmith St Fannie Bay. The road has been blocked from both ends. @TheNTNews pic.twitter.com/3PVBklzvaQ

— Judith Aisthorpe (@JudithAisthorpe) June 24, 2020

Two fire trucks rushed to the scene to battle the blaze, which broke out on Goldsmith St about 5.15pm.

It is understood all family members on site — a mother and two girls — were accounted for.

One man, believed to be the owner of the house, was seen crying and grief-stricken, kneeling on the sidewalk.

A spokeswoman from St John’s Ambulance said one paramedic was on scene to support the firefighters, but there were no occupants inside the house during the blaze.