Dubbo ambulance vehicles damaged in blaze

The scene was taped off and forensic officers spent Sunday gathering evidence as part of an investigation that is taking place to piece together what sparked the blaze, believed to have begun in the ambulance bay early on Sunday morning.

A private vehicle also suffered minor damage in the fire.

By Monday, a clearer picture had emerged as to the extent of the damage, NSW Ambulance Deputy Commissioner Mike Willis said.

"In addition to the vehicles, damage was caused to the roof of the building and a roller door," he said.

"Part of the building has also been affected by smoke damage."

Firefighters raced to the blaze about 1am Sunday after a member of the public rang the doorbell at Dubbo Fire Station and notified them about what they initially thought could be a rubbish or grass fire at the nearby ambulance station.

Soon more than a dozen firefighters from Dubbo and Delroy station were at the site battling the blaze.

NSW Fire and Rescue Station Officer Adam Wixx said loud bangs heard by residents about the time of the incident were most likely the result of oxygen tanks exploding.

One of the oxygen tanks exploded and went through a door, he said.

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Meanwhile firefighters had to use a power saw to cut a hole in the ambulance station's roller door to get to the fire.

Thankfully, neither NSW Ambulance staff nor firefighters were injured in the blaze.

Early on Sunday NSW Ambulance moved to reassure residents the fire would not have an impact on its triple-zero response.

Deputy Commissioner Willis said ambulances had been drawn from nearby locations including the closely-located Dubbo Fleet Workshop.

"Our paramedics are currently operating from the NSW Ambulance Divisional Office located next door to the station," he said.

"The administration area of the station is undamaged and it is hoped staff can move back in soon."

Deputy Commissioner Willis said the cost of the damage was still being assessed.