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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National

Fire guts garage: woman hospitalised with broken leg

The aftermath of the garage fire at Maryland. Picture by Fire and Rescue NSW

Firefighters have stopped a blaze in a garage at Maryland spreading to nearby properties.

Emergency crews were called to Sandycroft Street about 9.30pm on Sunday where they found a single garage well alight.

Two firefighters made their way to the rear of the property and attacked the fire from both inside and externally to prevent the blaze jumping to a neighbouring home.

The fire is believed to have been caused by an unattended candle.

A resident was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene and taken to hospital with injuries she sustained while fleeing the fire. She suffered smoke inhalation and a broken leg.

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