Two children and pet dog escape $350,00 house fire in Blair Athol FIRE caused $350,000 damage to a home in Blair Athol last night. Crews were called to the Blount St house by the resident about 7.30pm and found it engulfed in flames. Two children and a pet dog managed to escape the blaze uninjured and reported seeing flames coming from the back of the house in the entertainment unit. Fire crews took about 40 minutes to control the fire, which appeared to be accidental. Damage is estimated at $350,000.