A strong emergency service response was needed to control a house fire in Echuca on Thursday, September 4. Photos: Riverine Herald.
Firefighters responded to an Echuca house fire in the early hours of this morning.
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Echuca Fire Brigade was alerted to a structure fire on the corner of Anstruther and Landsborough Sts at 3.03am.
On arrival, they found the house engulfed in flames.
An advice alert was issued for smoke in the area.
Members were supported by Echuca Village Fire Brigade and Fire and Rescue NSW Station 379 Moama.
The fire was deemed under control by 3.47am and safe at 5.13am.
Two occupants were alerted by their smoke alarm and safely evacuated, with Ambulance Victoria attending the scene for a welfare check.
Fire investigators are looking to the cause of the blaze.
Victoria Police assisted with traffic control.
The incident is under investigation.
Echuca Fire Brigade captain Daniel Moylan emphasised the importance of working smoke alarms to save lives during emergencies.
He reminded residents to check their smoke alarms were working, with the change of season or daylight saving shift next month a good reminder to check.
“It’s a good time once again to make sure we have smoke alarms fitted within our residential homes or in any place that is worthy of it,” he said.
“Make sure they have a charged battery and do work.
“Go back to the old daylight savings (method) of making sure batteries are changed every six months.
“In this case, a working smoke alarm has saved possibly a life within that building.”
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