A family home in West Street, Hay was destroyed by fire on Monday morning.

The alarm was raised around 9.30am and Fire and Rescue, Hay Rural Bushfire Brigade, Hay Police and Ambulance attended.

One family member was asleep in the home when the fire began, and was fortunately woken by the noise of the fire.

He and the family’s pets were able to escape unharmed before the fire took hold.

Two other family members were at work at the time, one in Hay, whilst another is currently working regionally.

The blaze quickly took hold and emergency services worked hard to stop it spreading to nearby homes.

Mop-up operations and investigations continue.