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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging the public to wake up to the risks of lithium-ion battery products amid a spate of dangerous fires. FRNSW crews have responded to 13 lithium-ion battery fires across NSW since Sunday 2 February, including... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT: Spate of lithium-ion fires and NSW Government survey sparks community wakeup call on battery risks at Sydney.
A working smoke alarm has saved the lives of two adults and one teenager following a house fire in Hurstville Grove in southern Sydney overnight. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews were called to a two-level residential property in Whitfield Parade... Learn more about the Family saved by working smoke alarm at Hurstville Grove.
SYDNEY | ***VISION ALERT: Spate of lithium-ion fires and NSW Government survey sparks community wakeup call on battery risks. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging the public to wake up to the risks of lithium-ion battery products amid a spate o... View on X [external link]
HURSTVILLE GROVE | Family saved by working smoke alarm. A working smoke alarm has saved the lives of two adults and one teenager following a house fire in Hurstville Grove in southern Sydney overnight.Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews were cal... View on X [external link]
The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner and Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading will address media this morning in relation to a spate of lithium-ion battery fires across the state. There have been at least 13 such fires in... Learn more about the MEDIA ALERT: Safety warnings amid spate of dangerous lithium-ion battery blazes in NSW at Sydney.
SYDNEY | MEDIA ALERT: Safety warnings amid spate of dangerous lithium-ion battery blazes in NSW. The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner and Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading will address media this morning in relation to a sp... View on X [external link]
The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner and Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading will address the media tomorrow morning in relation to a spate of lithium-ion battery fires across the state. There have been at least 12 such fires... Learn more about the MEDIA ALERT: Safety warnings amid spate of dangerous lithium-ion battery blazes in NSW at Sydney.
SYDNEY | MEDIA ALERT: Safety warnings amid spate of dangerous lithium-ion battery blazes in NSW. The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner and Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading will address the media tomorrow morning in relation... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are still working to extinguish a fire in a heavy-duty industrial conveyor belt in Rooty Hill near Blacktown in Sydney’s west. Firefighters were initially called to the steel manufacturing premises in Kellogg Road just before... Learn more about the "VISION ALERT*** Conveyor belt fire at manufacturing facility at Rooty Hill.
ROOTY HILL | "VISION ALERT*** Conveyor belt fire at manufacturing facility. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are still working to extinguish a fire in a heavy-duty industrial conveyor belt in Rooty Hill near Blacktown in Sydneys west.Firefig... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is warning of an alarming spike in lithium-ion battery fires after responding to four separate e-bike and e-scooter fires in Sydney within the past 12 hours. These four fires bring the total number of battery... Learn more about the Four e-scooter and e-bike fires in 12 hours across Sydney at Sydney.
SYDNEY | ***VISION ALERT*** Four e-scooter and e-bike fires in 12 hours across Sydney. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is warning of an alarming spike in lithium-ion battery fires after responding to four separate e-bike and e-scooter fires in Sydne... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has embraced the latest Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (drone) technology to assist with firefighting operations at a significant blaze and chemical emergency at a waste facility in Sydney's west over the past 24 hours. The huge... Learn more about the Drones help firefighting and clean up operations at recycling facility at St Marys.
ST MARYS | ***VISION ALERT*** Drones help firefighting and clean up operations at recycling facility. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has embraced the latest Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (drone) technology to assist with firefighting operations... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) crews remain at the scene of yesterday's major fire and chemical emergency in Sydney's west. More than 100 firefighters and 20 fire trucks were confronted by 60-metre high fireballs at the waste recycling... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT - Fire and Rescue NSW continues Hazmat operations after major blaze at St Marys.
ST MARYS | ***VISION ALERT - Fire and Rescue NSW continues Hazmat operations after major blaze. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) crews remain at the scene of yesterday's major fire and chemical emergency in Sydney's west.... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Assistant Commissioner, Michael Morris, will provide an update on the major recycling plant fire and hazardous materials emergency at St Marys in Sydney’s west. WHEN: 12.00pm TODAY WHERE: opposite 40 Christie Street, St Marys WHO: ... Learn more about the *** MEDIA ALERT*** Update on recycling plant fire at St Marys.
ST MARYS | *** MEDIA ALERT*** Update on recycling plant fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Assistant Commissioner, Michael Morris, will provide an update on the major recycling plant fire and hazardous materials emergency at St Marys in Sydneys... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews tonight have contained a 14th alarm blaze and chemical emergency at a waste facility in Sydney's west. The huge fire broke out at the recycling plant in Christies Street, St Marys, around 1.45pm. At the height... Learn more about the Firefighters contain major blaze and hazardous materials emergency at St Marys.
ST MARYS | Firefighters contain major blaze and hazardous materials emergency. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews tonight have contained a 14th alarm blaze and chemical emergency at a waste facility in Sydney's west.The huge fire broke out at t... View on X [external link]
The large and dangerous industrial fire and hazardous materials emergency at St Marys in Sydney's west has now been upgraded to a 14th alarm - the highest available level. Crews continue to battle the blaze however large stocks of chemicals and... Learn more about the Incident update - Firefighters battle intense industrial fire at St Marys.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, will provide media outlets with an update on the major recycling plant fire and hazardous materials emergency underway this afternoon at St Marys, in Sydney’s west. WHEN: 4.45pm TODAY WHERE: ... Learn more about the MEDIA ALERT - 10th alarm fire/Hazmat emergency at St Marys.
ST MARYS | ***VISION ALERT*** Incident update - Firefighters battle intense industrial fire. The large and dangerous industrial fire and hazardous materials emergency at St Marys in Sydney's west has now been upgraded to a 14th alarm - the highe... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has deployed more than 100 firefighters and 20 fire trucks to battle a large structure fire at a commercial recycling plant at St Marys, in Sydney's west. Just after 1.45pm, FRNSW received multiple Triple Zero (000)... Learn more about the Large fire in recycling facility at St Marys.
ST MARYS | MEDIA ALERT - 10th alarm fire/Hazmat emergency. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, will provide media outlets with an update on the major recycling plant fire and hazardous materials emergency underway this aft... View on X [external link]
ST MARYS | ***VISION ALERT*** Large fire in recycling facility. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has deployed more than 100 firefighters and 20 fire trucks to battle a large structure fire at a commercial recycling plant at St Marys, in Sydney's west... View on X [external link]
A man has suffered burns to his arm and leg after a fire involving an e-bike at a property in North St Marys, in Sydney's west. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews were called just after 4.00am this morning following a... Learn more about the Man injured in e-bike fire at St Marys.
NORTH ST MARYS | Man injured in e-bike fire. A man has suffered burns to his arm and leg after a fire involving an e-bike at a property in North St Marys, in Sydney's west.Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews were called just after 4.00am this mo... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is inviting people who are passionate about making a difference to their communities to consider becoming a full-time firefighter at Australia’s busiest urban fire and rescue agency. The permanent firefighter recruitment drive opens next month, and... Learn more about the Recruitment heats up with information sessions for aspiring firefighters at NSW .
Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) Corrimal Fire Station is celebrating a century of serving and protecting the community north of Wollongong. FRNSW Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell joined dignitaries including the Federal Member for Cunningham Alison Byrnes and the NSW Minister for Health... Learn more about the FRNSW Corrimal Fire Station celebrates a century of community service at Corrimal.
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