South Tamworth housefire: Fire and Rescue NSW rushed to extinguish fire at Anthony Road home

Fire and Rescue NSW Inspector Peter Nugent said the Anthony Road building was not occupied, and appeared to be under renovation.

Three trucks and crews of firefighters from the South Tamworth and Carthage Street stations rushed to the scene just after 10:30pm, to find flames spreading through the house.

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"The fire was well involved, there was a lot of smoke and the fire had gone through the roof at the back of the house," Inspector Nugent said.

He said the he understood the blaze started in one of the hallways inside the house, and could have potentially been burning for some time before before the alarm was raised.

"The crews got in there and did a good job and worked quickly, and the main structure was still standing when we left," Inspector Nugent told the Leader.

The team confirmed the fire to be extinguished after midnight, and the scene was handed over to Oxley Police District officers in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Police are investigating the fire.

South Tamworth firies have urged anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.