A fire that tore through a Blackmans Bay garage, destroying several vehicles and damaging a home, has been deemed accidental by fire investigators.
Emergency services were called to the blaze on Hampton Court around 6pm on Monday, where firefighters extinguished the flames that had engulfed two cars and five vehicles parked inside the garage.
The fire also caused significant damage to the home, leaving the family with nothing.
Investigators have since determined that the fire was accidental and likely caused by faulty wiring related to one of the vehicles.
Friends of the family have rallied together to support them in the aftermath of the fire, describing the parents as “not the sort of people to ask for help”.
“Though renting and not owners of the property the fire, smoke and water has consumed all their belongings from the very small things like tooth brushes to [the] pride and joy in the garage,” they said.
“The two teenage boys have also lost belongings and the comforts of what makes a house a home.”
A GoFundMe page has been set up to assist the family with the costs of replacing their lost items.
