Faulty Christmas lights spark house fire in Sydney's west

Fire investigators believe faulty Christmas tree lights are to blame for a house fire at Leonay, in Sydney's West. 9News

Fire investigators believe faulty Christmas tree lights are to blame for a house fire at Leonay, in Sydney's West.Authorities say an electrical fault in the family's Christmas lights started the fire, and the timber floorboards inside the home fuelled it, increasing the blaze's intensity.Multiple fire crews battled the blaze over several hours.

It took eight fire crews and aerial assistance to put out the blaze, which caused the roof of the house to collapse.Fire and Rescue NSW has urged the public to never leave Christmas tree lights on when they aren't home, or when they are sleeping.

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