BY LAUREN FREEMANTLE

UPDATE 1pm:

Firefighters have gained the upper hand on the housefire on Hughes Avenue, which is now contained.

It’s understood no one was home at the time the inferno was sparked, however a small dog was rescued from the blaze.

One crew remains on scene to clean-up.

EARLIER:

A significant house fire is burning at a home on Hughes Avenue at Warners Bay.

Seven crews are attempting to contain the blaze, which is emitting a lot of smoke.