A fire has destroyed a home in Tarrawanna on Saturday night.
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About 9.30pm emergency services received calls of a house fire in Meads Avenue.
Reports included that a person may be trapped inside.
![Investigators continue to scour the home for a cause on Sunday morning. Picture by Anna Warr Investigators continue to scour the home for a cause on Sunday morning. Picture by Anna Warr](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/123041529/2f71f9b1-3b60-4eac-a44b-4c3e2bfe97cc.jpg/r0_265_5184_3191_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Due to the number of calls, Fire and Rescue NSW responded with four pumps.
Upon arrival, emergency services found the single-storey house engulfed in flames with a large amount of smoke coming out of the dwelling.
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All of those inside were able to get out of the house and fire fighters were able to get the blaze under control.
A large amount of asbestos was found on site, however fire crews were able to contain any risk.
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One woman was transported to hospital with minor injuries and later released.
Investigations as to the cause of the fire are continuing.
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