Family escape Bouvard house fire

Wednesday, 21 November 2018 13:16

By Taylah Strano

A family and their pets were unharmed when a blaze broke out at their home.

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services said firefighters were called to a Mandurah home just before 8am on Thursday to reports of a housefire.

A fire broke out at a house along Mulberry Close. Authorities said the cause of the blaze was accidental.

The family, and two cats, all escaped unharmed. Damage is estimated at $200,000.

HOUSE FIRE:
Fire and Rescue crews were called out to a house fire on Mulberry Close in Bouvard about 7:45am on Wednesday. It’s believed the family escaped serious injury. The damaged is estimated at $200,000. #WAnews pic.twitter.com/A7VuxuE23d
— Texas Reeks (@TexReeks) November 21, 2018

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