Home destroyed by fire in Florey

A home in Florey has been destroyed by fire overnight.

At about 9.30pm, ACT Fire and Rescue responded to reports of a house fire on Zwar Place.

Upon arrival they located a double garage well alight with fire through the roof.

Firefighters quickly got to work utilising an aerial appliance to extinguish the blaze, with several trucks responding to the scene.

The residents were home at the time of the fire and safely self-evacuated prior to the arrival of firefighters.

An ACT ESA Spokesperson said the cause of the fire is believed to have started from a dryer.

There were no reports of injuries.

(Fire footage and video stills OnScene ACT contributor: Rhys H.)