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JUST IN: Family home in Birchleigh goes up in flames
The cause of the fire is not yet known
The home of the Wood family on Cuyler Street in Birchleigh caught fire around 12.30pm on Wednesday afternoon.
Three women were inside the house at the time.
The neighbourhood watch was called for help.
People on the scene applauded SSS Security, which owns a vehicle with fire equipment, for their swift response.
They brought their own pipes to connect to the nearest working hydrant.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
More information will follow.
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