House 'unliveable' after fire in Hamilton
By Natalie AkoorieLocal Democracy Editor·NZ Herald·
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Save There were no smoke alarms in the house. Photo / Danielle Nicholson
A woman and her young nephew had a lucky escape after their home caught fire, causing severe damage to almost half the house.
Hamilton woman Sarah Bluck was looking after the three-year-old boy when she smelt something burning about 12.30pm today.
The 26-year-old said a built-in gas heater in the
lounge was turned on at the time.
"I looked up the hallway and I just saw smoke and I thought maybe I can put it out. I went to go up the hallway but it was just too late."
Miss Bluck grabbed her mobile phone and raced outside with her nephew where she called emergency services.