7News Just InPerth house fire investigated by the arson squad
A home in Perth's south has been destroyed in an early morning blaze that's being investigated by the arson squad. Neighbours described the moment they were forced to flee from the flames after hearing desperate knocks on their door.
For more, Nick Overall reports.
Smoke and sparks pour out of a Parmelia home as flames take hold in the early hours of the morning.
I saw lots of big flames out the front there, and yeah, lots of smoke.
Just after three am, the blaze engulfed the property on Farm Away, ripping through the roof as a family of six next door were fast asleep, A stranger waking them up to warn them.
When opened the door.
This this pen extrictly looking guy shouting, get your family of the health, with your family of the health.
A visit there now. Incredibly thankful for.
It was fairly intense and the brigade got you fairly quickly, but it was well and truly on the way by the time we got.
You at this stage. What caused the blaze is unconfirmed, but investigators say it quickly spread through the entire building, leaving no room untouched. It took fire crews an hour and a half to extinguish the flames. Today, Arsen detectives combed the property for clues. The fire is being treated as suspicious. Please say they are currently speaking with the homeowner. Thankfully, nobody injured, but for neighbors are frighteningly close call nick overall seven News
