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RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Friday 27 December, for the Greater Sydney Region, Greater Hunter, Northern Slopes View on X [external link]

access_time 06:20pm • Dec 26, 2024
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SCHOFIELDSBlacktown CityFRNSW and @NSWRFS have contained a grass fire burning in the vicinity of Junction Road and Advance Street. Triple 0 calls came in at 15:41. Firefighters will remain on the scene to black out. No injuries have been reported. View on X [external link]

access_time 04:54pm • Dec 25, 2024
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RT @NSWRFS: WATCH & ACT: Snowgums Drive Fire, GoulburnA grass fire is burning in the vicinity of Snowgums Dr, Goulburn. The fire is burnin View on X [external link]

access_time 12:38pm • Dec 23, 2024
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RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban is now in place for Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region, Northern Slopes and North Western areas. Hot, dry a View on X [external link]

access_time 08:18am • Dec 23, 2024
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RT @NSWRFS: @FRNSW firefighters are working to control a bush fire burning in Sydney Olympic Park. People currently on walking trails and i View on X [external link]

access_time 06:21pm • Dec 22, 2024
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RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow for Greater Hunter, Northern Slopes, North Western & Greater Sydney Regions. Hot, dr View on X [external link]

access_time 06:00pm • Dec 22, 2024
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Woman suffers severe burns in house fire | Kingswood Park

A woman has suffered severe burns in a house fire in Kingswood Park near Penrith this afternoon. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to the blaze in Lethbridge Street just after 2.00pm. More than 30 firefighters and... Learn more about the Woman suffers severe burns in house fire at Kingswood Park.

access_time 04:52pm • Dec 20, 2024
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KINGSWOOD PARK | Woman suffers severe burns in house fire. A woman has suffered severe burns in a house fire in Kingswood Park near Penrith this afternoon.Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to the blaze in Le... View on X [external link]

access_time 03:52pm • Dec 20, 2024
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Kingswood Park - A fire has been controlled in a two level home on Lethbridge Street by FRNSW. One person suffering burns. Seven fire trucks with 22 firefighters on scene. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance assisting with incident. No information on how it ignited. View on X [external link]

access_time 02:26pm • Dec 20, 2024
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Tracks to IFARES inspires 41 applicants in a two-day intensive assessment | Sydney

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has completed the first two-day workshop as part of its 2024 relaunch of the Indigenous Fire and Rescue Employment Strategy (IFARES). Tracks to IFARES is an intensive assessment phase for potential participants of the IFARES... Learn more about the Tracks to IFARES inspires 41 applicants in a two-day intensive assessment at Sydney.

access_time 09:57am • Dec 19, 2024
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Fire destroys two-storey building | Terrigal

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a large building fire in Terrigal on the Central Coast early this morning. More than 40 firefighters and 10 fire trucks responded to the incident on Kurrawyba Avenue just after 4.30am. On arrival, crews... Learn more about the Fire destroys two-storey building at Terrigal.

access_time 09:38am • Dec 19, 2024
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SYDNEY | ***VISION ALERT*** Tracks to IFARES inspires 41 applicants in a two-day intensive assessment. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has completed the first two-day workshop as part of its 2024 relaunch of the Indigenous Fire and Rescue Employment... View on X [external link]

access_time 08:58am • Dec 19, 2024
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TERRIGAL | Fire destroys two-storey building. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a large building fire in Terrigal on the Central Coast early this morning.More than 40 firefighters and 10 fire trucks responded to the incident... View on X [external link]

access_time 08:38am • Dec 19, 2024
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Firefighters conduct home safety blitz, focusing on festive fire risks | Hazelbrook

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters hit the streets of Hazelbrook on Saturday, conducting home fire safety visits and educating locals about fire risks in their homes this festive season. Firefighters from Lawson, Wentworth Falls and Katoomba carried out dozens of... Learn more about the Firefighters conduct home safety blitz, focusing on festive fire risks at Hazelbrook.

access_time 02:17pm • Dec 16, 2024
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HAZELBROOK | Firefighters conduct home safety blitz, focusing on festive fire risks. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters hit the streets of Hazelbrook on Saturday, conducting home fire safety visits and educating locals about fire risks in... View on X [external link]

access_time 01:17pm • Dec 16, 2024
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Firefighters contain large pallet yard fire | Minto

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a large fire at a pallet yard at Minto in Sydney’s south-west. More than 50 firefighters and 12 fire trucks responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire at a... Learn more about the Firefighters contain large pallet yard fire at Minto.

access_time 12:22pm • Dec 16, 2024
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MINTO | Firefighters contain large pallet yard fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a large fire at a pallet yard at Minto in Sydneys south-west. More than 50 firefighters and 12 fire trucks responded to multiple Triple Z... View on X [external link]

access_time 11:22am • Dec 16, 2024
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Home destroyed by fire | Cessnock

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a house fire this morning at Cessnock near Newcastle, leaving the single-level home destroyed.  More than 16 firefighters and four fire trucks responded to a number of Triple Zero (000) calls to the... Learn more about the Home destroyed by fire at Cessnock.

access_time 04:37pm • Dec 13, 2024
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CESSNOCK | Home destroyed by fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a house fire this morning at Cessnock near Newcastle, leaving the single-level home destroyed.More than 16 firefighters and four fire trucks responded to a... View on X [external link]

access_time 03:37pm • Dec 13, 2024
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Rolls Royce saved in devastating house fire | Voyager Point

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a house fire overnight at Voyager Point near Liverpool in south-west Sydney, leaving the two-level home completely destroyed.  Fortunately firefighters were able to save the owner's irreplaceable Rolls Royce from the devastating fire. The... Learn more about the Rolls Royce saved in devastating house fire at Voyager Point.

access_time 02:13pm • Dec 11, 2024
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VOYAGER POINT | ***VISION ALERT*** Rolls Royce saved in devastating house fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a house fire overnight at Voyager Point near Liverpool in south-west Sydney, leaving the two-level home completel... View on X [external link]

access_time 01:13pm • Dec 11, 2024
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VOYAGER POINT (Liverpool Area) #FRNSW is working to extinguish a fire in a two-level home on Goodenia Ct. The House was well alight on arrival, all persons accounted for at this stage. The roof has collapsed. No information on how it started. View on X [external link]

access_time 06:58pm • Dec 10, 2024
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Four people hospitalised after two units destroyed by fire | Cessnock

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire overnight at Cessnock, leaving two units destroyed. More than 22 firefighters and six fire trucks responded to numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a unit fire in Dixon Street at... Learn more about the Four people hospitalised after two units destroyed by fire at Cessnock.

access_time 02:24pm • Dec 10, 2024
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CESSNOCK | Four people hospitalised after two units destroyed by fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire overnight at Cessnock, leaving two units destroyed. More than 22 firefighters and six fire trucks responded to nu... View on X [external link]

access_time 01:25pm • Dec 10, 2024
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Dee Why Fire Station celebrates 100 years of operation | Dee Why

Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) Dee Why Fire Station today marked its 100th birthday. Several dignitaries, including the Member for Wakehurst Michael Regan MP, Mayor of Northern Beaches Council Sue Heins, and Rural Fire Service representative Peter Marshall joined Fire and... Learn more about the Dee Why Fire Station celebrates 100 years of operation at Dee Why.

access_time 04:25pm • Dec 06, 2024
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DEE WHY | Dee Why Fire Station celebrates 100 years of operation. Fire and Rescue NSWs (FRNSW) Dee Why Fire Station today marked its 100th birthday.Several dignitaries, including the Member for Wakehurst Michael Regan MP, Mayor of Northern Be... View on X [external link]

access_time 03:25pm • Dec 06, 2024
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GORDON | #FRNSW has just arrived on the scene to smoke issuing from a home on Darnley Street. - Just in - fire in a water heater extinguished, one person being treated for smoke inhalation. No damage to home @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice also on scene View on X [external link]

access_time 08:49am • Dec 05, 2024
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An image relating to the news item ***Vision Alert*** Firefighters provide vital fire safety advice for International Day of People with Disability
***Vision Alert*** Firefighters provide vital fire safety advice for International Day of People with Disability | Newcastle

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has recognised the International Day of People with Disability by holding a fire safety education initiative in the Hunter. Firefighters from FRNSW’s Metro North Command, including a crew from Wallsend Fire Station, took part in the... Learn more about the ***Vision Alert*** Firefighters provide vital fire safety advice for International Day of People with Disability at Newcastle.

access_time 04:30pm • Dec 03, 2024
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NEWCASTLE | ***Vision Alert*** Firefighters provide vital fire safety advice for International Day of People with Disability. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has recognised the International Day of People with Disability by holding a fire safety edu... View on X [external link]

access_time 03:30pm • Dec 03, 2024
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An image relating to the news item *** VISION ALERT *** Firefighters battle spate of car fires overnight
*** VISION ALERT *** Firefighters battle spate of car fires overnight | Greenacre

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have been kept busy, dealing with three separate car fires in just four hours overnight across Sydney’s west. The most challenging incident involved a hybrid vehicle on fire in Chiswick Road, Greenacre, around 11.30 last... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT *** Firefighters battle spate of car fires overnight at Greenacre.

access_time 11:35am • Dec 02, 2024
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