Tasmania Fire Service crews rescue woman from burning home at Mayfield

Fire crews hampered by intense flames, fallen power lines, and collapsing roof tiles have rescued a woman from a burning home in the early hours of this morning.

Firefighters shovel ash and coals out of a window at a house destroyed by fire at Mayfield, Launceston. Picture: PATRICK GEE

FIRE crews have rescued a woman from a burning home at Mayfield in Tasmania’s north in the early hours of this morning.

In a statement shortly before 6.30am, the Tasmania Fire Service said the Launceston Fire Brigade was called to the Lawson St blaze at 2.41am, and found the home “fully involved in fire” on arrival.

The TFS said crews were hampered by intense flames, fallen power lines, and collapsing roof tiles, but firefighters wearing breathing apparatus located then rescued one woman from the home via the bedroom window.

Firefighters shovel ash and coals out of a window at a house destroyed by fire at Mayfield, Launceston. Picture: PATRICK GEE

The woman was treated at the scene then taken to the Launceston General Hospital. Her condition has been reported as stable.

The window firefighters pulled a woman out of as a fire destroyed a house at Mayfield, Launceston. Picture: PATRICK GEE

Four crews — comprising 16 firefighters — from Launceston and Rocherlea Fire Brigade attended the blaze, and no injuries were sustained by crews.

Damage caused by a fire at a house at Mayfield, Launceston. Picture: PATRICK GEE

The TFS said damage is estimated at $250,000, and investigations will continue throughout the morning to determine the fire’s cause.

Damage caused by a fire at a house at Mayfield, Launceston. Picture: PATRICK GEE

Launceston station officer Ben Wilson at a home destroyed by fire at Mayfield, Launceston. Picture: PATRICK GEE