Firefighters have rushed to the aid of a person with burns and smoke inhalation after a house in Bridgewater was engulfed in flames overnight.
Tasmania Fire Service crews from Bridgewater and Glenorchy responded to the blaze on Bromley Street just before 1am on Monday.
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Upon arrival, the firefighters found the home “fully involved” in fire, a spokesperson said.
Images from the scene show a person attempting to douse the flames with a garden hose.
The injured occupant was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital by paramedics for treatment.
A firewatch remains in place at the property ahead of an investigation to determine the cause this morning.
It is understood the property was completely destroyed.
