NEIGHBOURS HELP ELDERLY WOMAN IN CENTRAL COAST HOUSE FIRE

An elderly women has suffered burns to her face and legs in a house fire on the Central Coast overnight.

Shortly after 2am, emergency services responded to reports of a house fire on Mimosa Avenue, Saratoga.

Neighbours had worked to gain entry to the home, an off-duty firefighter helping the 93-year-old.

Fire fighters were able to extinguish the fire a short time later.

The woman was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital for treatment of burns to her face and legs.

The off-duty firefighter was also treated for smoke inhalation.

The fire is not being treated as suspicious.


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