BY IAN CROUCH
Firefighters are battling a major house fire at Millers Forest.
Newcastle Fire Command says crews they were called to a single storey elevated weatherboard home on Woodberry Road just before 4.30am today (Thursday 23 July 2026), arriving to find the property engulfed in flames.
Fire and Rescue crews from Tarro, Raymond Terrace and Morpeth are at the scene along with RFS teams from Raymond Terrace and Thornton.
Bulk water tankers from East Maitland, Cameron Park and Bolwarra have also been dispatched due to issues with gaining access to water.
Crews are working to protect adjacent buildings and are relaying water from the tankers.
It’s understood six people have escaped unharmed from the house.
