Springdale Heights home extensively damaged by fire, police investigating

A smoke alarm appeared to be visible in the front yard of the vacant home following the blaze.

The brick house on Baranbale Way caught alight about 4.30am on Monday.

Firefighters found a large fire when they arrived at the house and contained the blaze after it spread to the roof.

Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Stewart Alexander said crews conducted an extensive search to ensure nobody was inside.

"It would appear to be a vacant or unoccupied property, nobody was there at the time," he said.

"The home was well involved with fire when firefighters got there.

"It spread to the roof but they knocked it down quickly.

"The house sustained significant structural damage."

The size of the blaze raised concerns for nearby homes.

"Quick firefighting prevented any damage to neighbouring properties," Superintendent Alexander said.

"Given the intensity of the fire, that was a very real risk.

"The cause hasn't been determined yet, but NSW Police are up there investigating."

A real estate agent attended the scene after the incident.

She said the home had recently been vacated by the occupants.

She said the owner of the property had been devastated by the incident.

Detectives conducted a door knock of the nearby area.

Police and Fire and Rescue NSW staff attended to examine the scene.

The blaze appeared to have started near the left side of the home, with two damaged fridges or freezers visible underneath a car port and in the driveway.

The fire appeared to have spread to the home, causing part of the roof to collapse.

The home was left unlivable.

Superintendent Alexander said there had been several large house fires in the area this winter.

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"Even though this was a vacant property, it's a timely reminder that working smoke alarms should be installed wherever you live," he said.

"Working smoke alarms will save lives."

He urged anyone with information to call police or Crime Stoppers on (02) 6023 9299 or 1800 333 000.

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