FIRE has gutted a home in Koondoola this morning.
Emergency crews raced to the Tempany Way property after neighbours raised the alarm about 5am.
Firefighters were told the family was away.
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READ NOW“The family went away before Christmas according to neighbours,” a DFES spokeswoman said.
“Fire investigators are at the home now. There was a report from a neighbour of hearing an explosion.”
Community News photographer Martin Kennealey captured pictures of investigators examining the destruction.
Damage was estimated at $300,000.