Fire destroys house at Calder in Tasmania’s North-West
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of a blaze which “completely destroyed” a house in Tasmania’s North-West overnight.
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THE cause of a fire which “completely destroyed” a home in Tasmania’s North-West overnight will be investigated today.
The Tasmania Fire Service said crews from Burnie, Wynyard, Somerset and Boat Harbour were called to the blaze at Calder Rd, Calder, shortly before 2.30am.
“On arrival, they found a large home completely engulfed in flames,” the TFS said in a brief statement this morning.
“Fire crews stopped the fire from spreading to surrounding vegetation, but the home was unable to be saved.”
No one was home at the time of the blaze and no injuries were reported.
All that remains on the severely burnt block is a brick chimney and some metal sheeting.
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