One person told the Herald their mother, who lived nearby, heard “big explosions”, reporting that the fire was “very big” and there were “heaps of fire trucks and police present”.
Onlookers watched as smoke billowed into the sky.
Fire and Emergency earlier told the Herald they responded to reports of a well-involved house fire.
“We have four appliances currently on scene. The house and garage were well-involved on arrival.”
Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of the blaze.
Another witness said multiple fire trucks and police cars with their sirens on had headed to the fire on Jupiter St.
One person said multiple fire trucks were headed to Jupiter St across from Rosehill Intermediate School.
Another said pupils were being kept inside, away from the drifting smoke.
The school confirmed to the Herald it remained open but did not want to comment further.