Henderson fire: Home engulfed by fire on Woodford Ave

Firefighters are responding to a blaze in Henderson this morning with smoke seen billowing from a home.

Nearby residents kept windows closed after fire took hold of two structures on Woodford Ave.

Fire and Emergency were first called at 10.30am and six trucks and three specialist appliances were called to the scene.

“The crews are completing external attack of the fire, and working to ensure the fire does not spread to surrounding properties,” a FENZ spokesman said.

“All persons have been accounted for.”

Sirens rang out across the suburb as fire crews dealt with the scene.

One witness said the house in which the original fire started has been completely razed.

A house on Woodford Ave, Henderson has gone up in flames.

“We saw the smoke billowing away from the roof about 30 minutes ago, and then police and fire turned up.”

He said the fire had spread to the roof of the adjoining property.

“We heard several little explosions in the fire while the house was still ablaze.”

A staff member at Little Ranges Childcare Kindergarten behind the building said she could see a lot of smoke and firefighters and police.

”I first noticed it about 15 minutes ago.

”We haven’t been evacuated for the moment, we’re staying inside and keeping the windows closed.”

More to come.