By Abbey Cannan
A deaf dog sleeping in a burning Noosaville home was rescued by a neighbour last week after the property caught fire.
Nine crews responded to the house fire with the first arriving just before 8.30am, a Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokesman said.
“Crews made entry to the building and the fire was under control at about 8.40am and was contained to the garage area,“ he said.
“At about midday the property was handed back to the owners.“
Noosa Heads Fire and Emergency Services officer Brian Riley said a neighbour was leaving for work when they spotted the smoke coming from the garage.
“We received multiple triple zero calls to a structure on fire, primarily in the garage area,“ Mr Riley said.
“The garage area has received severe damage due to fire and smoke. The remainder of the house also has severe damage from heat and smoke.“
Noosa Heads Police senior constable Brandon Staunton said the family’s pet, which was asleep in the downstairs area, was saved by a neighbour.
Property owner, Katie Weychardt, shared to the Noosa Community Board that as they were now unable to live in the home, they were in need of a rental property.
“We are the family who had the house fire at Noosaville last week,“ Katie said.
“Our garage was destroyed but the rest of the house is extensively damaged by smoke and heat, so we’re unable to live there.
“We are on the look out for a furnished rental property to live in for at least six months. It would need to be suitable for two adults, two kids and a small, old, well trained, deaf dog.“
She said the nature of the current rental market in Noosa was tough.
“There was a house listed on the weekend that’s already had 40 applications,“ Katie said.
“We’re incredibly grateful for the support we’ve already recieved, particularly from our amazing neighbours and the firies that saved our house.“
