A Merrylands West unit fire, sparked by an e-bike, saw firefighters rescue three people and a dog in a dramatic operation involving an aerial ladder. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI. Vision courtesy: NSW Fire & Rescue
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00:00Fire and rescue crews have rescued three people and a dog from a second-story unit fire in
00:07Maryland's west, New South Wales, on the morning of the 17th of January, 2025.
00:13A smoke alarm alerted a resident to flames from an e-bike.
00:17Trapped by toxic smoke, she sheltered in her bedroom with her dog until firefighters rescued
00:22them through a window using an aerial ladder.
00:25Two others were saved from a balcony above the fire.
00:28The blaze, contained to one unit, is under investigation.
00:34Fire and Rescue New South Wales has urged the public to charge lithium-ion devices outside
00:40where possible or away from combustible materials like sofas and beds to prevent fire risks.