Emergency services called to housefire in Cossa Street, West Tamworth

Four firefighting trucks and crews were urgently called to the scene in Cossa Street about 8pm on Wednesday night after several triple zero calls came in from concerned members of the public.

Ambulance paramedics and police were also tasked to the housefire but the occupants of the home were already safely outside when emergency services arrived.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Superintendent Tom Cooper told the Leader initial investigations suggested the fire broke out in the kitchen before spreading to the rest of the home.

"There were a number of triple zero calls, that's why we sent all the appliances," he said.

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Three crews were deployed from the South Tamworth station and one from the city.

"It didn't take them long to get it under control," he said.

Superintendent Cooper said there significant damage was done to the home when the fire tore through, destroying the kitchen and causing smoke damage to the much of the house.

An Ambulance NSW spokesperson confirmed paramedics were called to the housefire but did not need to treat anyone or transport any patients to hospital.

Police were also at the scene but it is understood the fire is not being treated as suspicious.

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