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Devastating images from deadly fire

A woman has died and her three family members are in hospital after a fire broke out in an Orange home. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Graham Schumann
A woman has died and her three family members are in hospital after a fire broke out in an Orange home. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Graham Schumann

Heartbreaking images show the devastation caused by a house fire that killed one woman and left three people, including two children injured.

Emergency services found the Orange home well-alight when they arrived on Pimpala Place about 5.45am on Saturday.

A woman, man and two children were inside when the blaze broke out.

Photographs taken at the scene show the charred remains of the brick home.

A woman had died and a man and two children have been taken to hospital after a house caught fire in Orange this morning. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Graham Schumann
A woman had died and a man and two children have been taken to hospital after a house caught fire in Orange this morning. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Graham Schumann
Emergency services were called to the home on Pimpala Place about 5.45am, and found the building well-alight. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Graham Schumann
Emergency services were called to the home on Pimpala Place about 5.45am, and found the building well-alight. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Graham Schumann

Windows appeared to have been smashed due to the ferocity of the fire.

Fire and Rescue NSW Acting Superintendent Dane Philippe praised the “brave” efforts of firefighters who arrived on scene within six minutes of triple-0 call.

“Due to their brave and rapid actions they were able to rescue two children from the premises,” he said.

Incredibly, the man had managed to escape but suffered burns while trying to re-enter the home and save his family.

The blown-out windows show the level of distruction. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Graham Schumann
The blown-out windows show the level of distruction. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Graham Schumann
Specialist fire investigators are waiting for the house to deemed safe to enter. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Graham Schumann
Specialist fire investigators are waiting for the house to deemed safe to enter. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Graham Schumann

Firefighters ran inside and rescued the two children who had inhaled a lot of smoke while inside the house.

A short time later, a woman was located in the front room.

She was unable to revived and died at the scene.

Paramedics treated the three members of the family and rushed them to Orange Base Hospital.

Superintendent Philippe took the opportunity to remind households across the state to check their smoke alarms are in working order.

“The number one message for us is about making sure you have a working smoke alarm inside your property will save your life,” he said.

FRNSW Acting Superintendent Dane Philippe at the scene of the fire in Orange. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Graham Schumann
FRNSW Acting Superintendent Dane Philippe at the scene of the fire in Orange. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Graham Schumann
The three surviving family members remain in hospital. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Graham Schumann
The three surviving family members remain in hospital. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Graham Schumann

“Second point is about having a home escape plan so make sure yourself and your family know what to do if the worst of circumstances do occur.”

He added that the cooler months bring increased use of heaters and electric blankets and urged families to make sure they are being used safely.

A crime scene has been established and specialist fire investigators will enter the building once it is deemed safe.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined and inquiries are now underway by detectives attached to Central West Police District.