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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators and NSW Police are looking into the cause of a blaze which has destroyed a childcare centre at Maroubra in Sydney's east overnight. Approximately 30 firefighters and six fire trucks responded to numerous Triple Zero... Learn more about the Investigators looking into cause of blaze at childcare centre at Maroubra.
A working smoke alarm has led to a family's dramatic escape from a house fire this morning at Penshurst in Sydney's south. Just after 4.30am today, the alarm sounded as the fire broke out in the garage of the two-storey home... Learn more about the Fire destroys family home, seven lives saved due to working smoke alarm at Penshurst .
MAROUBRA | Investigators looking into cause of blaze at childcare centre. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators and NSW Police are looking into the cause of a blaze which has destroyed a childcare centre at Maroubra in Sydney's east overnigh... View on X [external link]
PENSHURST | ***VISION ALERT*** Fire destroys family home, seven lives saved due to working smoke alarm. A working smoke alarm has led to a family's dramatic escape from a house fire this morning at Penshurst in Sydney's south.Just after 4.30am... View on X [external link]
Two children have narrowly escaped harm during a fire which has forced the evacuation of 100 guests from a hotel at Warwick Farm, in Sydney's south-west. Just after 1.30am today, more than 30 firefighters and eight fire trucks, including an aerial... Learn more about the Children threatened by flames, 100 evacuated from hotel fire at Warwick Farm.
WARWICK FARM | ***VISION ALERT*** Children threatened by flames, 100 evacuated from hotel fire. Two children have narrowly escaped harm during a fire which has forced the evacuation of 100 guests from a hotel at Warwick Farm, in Sydney's south-w... View on X [external link]
Occupants of a Riverstone home near Blacktown in western Sydney have safely evacuated from their property after being alerted their roof was on fire by the neighbours. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to reports of the fire in King... Learn more about the Two people evacuate home with roof on fire at Riverstone.
RIVERSTONE | Two people evacuate home with roof on fire. Occupants of a Riverstone home near Blacktown in western Sydney have safely evacuated from their property after being alerted their roof was on fire by the neighbours. Fire and Rescue NS... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is reminding the public not to charge Lithium-ion-powered devices, such as e-bikes, near emergency exits, following a second-storey unit fire yesterday at Merrylands West in Sydney. FRNSW today has released dramatic footage from a camera worn... Learn more about the *** ALERT- Don’t charge Lithium-ion devices near emergency exits at Merrylands West.
MERRYLANDS WEST | ***VIDEO ALERT- Dont charge Lithium-ion devices near emergency exits. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is reminding the public not to charge Lithium-ion-powered devices, such as e-bikes, near emergency exits, following a second-st... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have battled a dramatic house fire at Mudgee, in the state’s Central West overnight, saving neighbouring homes during the wild storms that lashed parts of NSW. Around 7.15pm, a power pole and “live” wires fell... Learn more about the *** ALERT - Toppled power lines spark fire that destroys home during wild storms at Mudgee.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rescued three people and a dog, trapped by a second storey unit fire at Merrylands West, in Sydney. Just after 9.45am today, more than 40 firefighters and ten fire trucks, including an aerial... Learn more about the Firefighters rescue three people and a dog from suspected e-bike blaze at Merrylands West.
MUDGEE | ***VIDEO ALERT - Toppled power lines spark fire that destroys home during wild storms. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have battled a dramatic house fire at Mudgee, in the states Central West overnight, saving neighbouring homes duri... View on X [external link]
MERRYLANDS WEST | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters rescue three people and a dog from suspected e-bike blaze - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rescued three people and a dog, trapped by a second storey unit fire at Merrylands West,... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are currently at the scene of a significant apartment block roof collapse at Cabramatta, in Sydney's south-west. The two-level block in Myall Street has sustained substantial damage after the roofing section collapsed inwards, on the... Learn more about the Residential building structural collapse at Cabramatta.
CABRAMATTA | ***VISION ALERT*** Residential building structural collapse. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are currently at the scene of a significant apartment block roof collapse at Cabramatta, in Sydney's south-west.The two-level block in... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire in a kitchen rangehood in Wollongong this afternoon, after residents were alerted to the blaze by their working smoke alarm. Just before 2.00pm, crews responded to reports of a fire in... Learn more about the Working smoke alarm alerts residents to kitchen fire at Wollongong .
WOLLONGONG | Working smoke alarm alerts residents to kitchen fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire in a kitchen rangehood in Wollongong this afternoon, after residents were alerted to the blaze by their working smoke a... View on X [external link]
BROKEN HILL | Underground fire update: 3:46pm - 14 Jan 2025FRNSW advises that residents in the Broken Hill area are safe to resume normal activities. View on X [external link]
UPDATE: 3:46pm - 14 Jan 2025 FRNSW advises that residents in the Broken Hill area are safe to resume normal activities. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is aware of smoke that is venting from the Perilya Mine, Broken Hill, due to an... Learn more about the Underground fire update at Broken Hill.
FRNSW is aware of smoke that is venting from the Perilya Mine, Broken Hill, due to an underground fire.Perilya Mines emergency services crew is in attendance. FRNSW is urging residents to remain indoors and to close windows, doors, and vents due to the smoke in the area. View on X [external link]
MASCOT | Cowper StreetFRNSW operations have concluded. Firefighters have decontaminated the area. The toxic chemicals have been removed. The site has been declared safe. @LiveTrafficSyd @BaysideNSW View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are on scene at a hazardous materials incident at Mascot in Sydney's inner south. A garbage truck dumped its load of around 150 kilograms of a powdered bleach substance after it began reacting with other... Learn more about the Firefighters respond to hazardous materials incident as garbage truck dumps toxic load at Mascot.
North Parramatta | FRNSW has extinguished a fire in a unit complex on Harold Street. Firefighters treated an occupant for burns and smoke inhalation until the arrival of @NSWAmbulance. How the fire ignited is being investigated. Minor damage to the complex. No other injuries. View on X [external link]
CAMERON PARK | FRNSW is assisting the @RFS at a bush fire on the Newcastle Link Road between Minmi Road and Cameron Park Drive. Monitor - Hazards Near Me or RFS website for information. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH AND ACT: Prince Edward Av Fire, CulburraA bush fire is burning in the vicinity of Prince Edward Ave, Culburra Beach. The View on X [external link]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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