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Family of four and pet dog escape house fire in Karnup

Daryna ZadvirnaThe West Australian
VideoFamily escape Karnup house fire

A family of four and their dog have made a lucky escape after their Karnup home was engulfed in flames.

Firefighters were called to the scene on Paganoni Street about 1am and found the house completely engulfed in flames.

It took crews from Mandurah, Murdoch, Secret Harbour, Baldivis and Karnup almost an hour to bring the fire under control.

An occupant and their pet dog recover after the blaze.
Camera IconAn occupant and their pet dog recover after the blaze. Credit: 7NEWS

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The family managed to get out of the house safely, while firefighters rescued the dog from the burning home — bringing it out through a window.

All have been treated for smoke inhalation.

Department of Fire and Emergency Services officers are investigating the cause of the blaze.

A family of four and their dog have made a lucky escape after their Karnup home was engulfed in flames.
Camera IconA family of four and their dog have made a lucky escape after their Karnup home was engulfed in flames. Credit: 7NEWS/7NEWS

About three hours earlier, volunteer fire and rescue firefighters from Yallingup, Dunsborough, and Busselton were also called to a structure fire on Winter Retreat in Yallingup.

Six fire trucks attended and found a small fire in the roof space.

It took firefighters almost two hours to ensure the fire was fully extinguished.

Nobody was injured, and the cause is being investigated by DFES.

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