A fire destroyed an unoccupied home in Raymond Terrace, NSW, on Jan. 10, 2026, with no injuries but the cause under investigation.

A fire destroyed an unoccupied home on Troman Parade in Raymond Terrace, NSW, just before 9 p.m. on January 10, 2026, prompting a three-hour response from firefighters in Maitland and Newcastle. The property was fully engulfed, but no injuries were reported as the resident had been located and was not inside. Five fire crews worked to contain the blaze, which was fully extinguished by around 1 a.m. Police declared the scene a crime site, and investigations into the cause remain ongoing.