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Dryer sparks fire in Avenell Heights home

July 26, 2023 7:09 am in by

A woman’s been taken to Bundaberg Hospital with smoke inhalation after a clothes dryer caught on fire.

Emergency services were called to Jensen Street, Avenell Heights around 6:45 Tuesday night.

Three fire fighting crews managed to contain the blaze to the appliance, although it sent smoke throughout the home.

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The fire was under control within 20 minutes with Ergon crews also attending.

It’s the third house fire in the Bundaberg region in the past week.

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