Superintendent Patrick Westwood, district manager for the Southern Border team, said crews were called to the St Johns Court home at 7.20am.

"The structure was alight in the roof cavity," he said.

"There was no reported persons trapped or requiring rescue at the time of the call."

Mr Westwood said firefighters ensured the fire didn't spread beyond the house and brought it under control within two hours.

"There was significant damage to the roof cavity and also some other associated damage within the building itself," he said.

Albury Police said the fire was not suspicious.

The RFS superintendent said the time of the fire meant it could be identified quickly.

"If it happened in the middle of the night, a smoke alarm is the best way to be alerted, so people just need to take the appropriate steps to have their smoke alarm batteries checked," he said.

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