Dozens of firefighters called to large-scale fire in West Wollongong

Triple 0 calls alerted authorities to the fire around 3.15pm, with the callers describing seeing large volumes of smoke over the suburb.

As at 3.41pm, seven crews were in attendance with 28 firefighters. A FRNSW media spokesman said they had been unable to enter the single storey Highway Avenue home as it was fully engulfed by a fire "far too developed".

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He told the Mercury properties at either side were also under threat, which firefighters "concentrating" on keeping them safe.

It's understood a gas cylinder has also been involved in the fire, though it is unknown at this stage under what capacity.

Police have also been called to the scene for traffic control.

The incident follows two other separate fire incidents where four were evacuated from a house in Bellambi on Brompton Road, plus a boat fire in Wollongong Harbour.

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