A woman has been treated for minor burns and smoke inhalation after a shed was gutted by fire in Wangaratta.
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Firefighters were called to a property on Olive Street about 1.35pm on Tuesday.
A woman had lit a pot belly stove in a two car garage and went to hang out washing.
She noticed the shed was alight when she returned and received minor burns trying to extinguish the blaze.
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She called firefighters who attended and brought the incident under control in about 15 minutes.
Senior station officer Carl Stibilj said about 15 firefighters had been involved.
"The structure was eight metres by eight metres in size and also included asbestos," he said.
"One female was transported to hospital for observation due to suspected smoke inhalation."
The shed was being used as a games room and contained a pool table, couch and other items.
Mr Stibilj urged people to be vigilant with their heaters.
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