Neighbouring homes under threat as blaze consumes house at Telarah

Raymond Street at Telarah where firefighters are working to contain a house fire this afternoon. Picture by Laura Rumbel.

AT LEAST 30 firefighters and eight trucks have rushed to the scene of a house fire at Telarah this afternoon.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) were called to the scene on reports a fire had broken out at a single-level home in Raymond Street late on Tuesday.

According to FRNSW, the house quickly became completely involved in fire, and adjoining homes are believed to be under threat.

Firefighters are working hard to contain the blaze to the home and protect neighbouring properties.

It's reported that police and NSW Ambulance paramedics are also at the scene.

At this stage it is unclear what caused the blaze.