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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are still trying to extinguish a massive factory fire in Wetherill Park in Sydney's west after a blaze tore through the premises overnight. The intense 14th alarm fire has destroyed a pallet factory in Redfern... Learn more about the Intense 14th alarm blaze rips through pallet factory at Wetherill Park.
Dozens of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters today have set out on an epic 24-hour climb of the Furber Steps at Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains, to raise money for charity. The group is seeking to aid research into Motor... Learn more about the Firefighters commence epic 24-hour stair climb, raising funds for MND at Katoomba.
LIDCOMBE | #FRNSW Firefighters have contained a fire to the outside of a house on Platform Street. @CumberlandSyd View on X [external link]
A group of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters is set to take on a mammoth 24-hour stair climb of the Furber Steps at Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains to raise money for charity. The group aims to raise $100,000 to... Learn more about the – Firefighters to embark on 24-hour stair climb, raising funds for Motor Neurone Disease at Katoomba.
A group of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters is just days away from a mammoth 24-hour stair climb of the Furber Steps at Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains, to raise money for charity. The group aims to raise $100,000 to... Learn more about the Firefighters to embark on 24-hour stair climb, raising funds for MND at Katoomba.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) was busy across many parts of Sydney and the Illawarra yesterday afternoon due to the wild and windy weather. Between midday and midnight, FRNSW received almost 1,000 Triple Zero (000) calls for help from the public. Crews... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW receives almost 1000 calls for help in 12 hours at Sydney and Illawarra.
DRUMMOYNE | #FRNSW Firefighters are working to render the area safe after a glass awning has shattered and fallen on Lyons Road. @CanadaBay View on X [external link]
Two people have been treated for burns and smoke inhalation after a lithium-ion battery from an e-skateboard exploded in a Roseville home overnight. Two Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) trucks and 8 firefighters responded to calls for assistance at 2:20am this... Learn more about the Two people injured as e-skateboard explodes overnight at Roseville.
ROSEVILLE | Two people injured as e-skateboard explodes overnight. Two people have been treated for burns and smoke inhalation after a lithium-ion battery from an e-skateboard exploded in a Roseville home overnight.Two Fire and Rescue NSW (FRN... View on X [external link]
Fire crews have gained control of a large grass fire, that had threatened homes at Horningsea Park this afternoon, in Sydney’s south-west. The blaze broke out just before 2pm, at a former amusement park site at the corner of Camden Valley... Learn more about the Major grass fire downgraded to ‘advice’ level at Horningsea Park.
Fire crews have gained control of a large grass fire this afternoon at Brownsville in Wollongong. The blaze broke out in grassland behind the northern on-ramp of the Princes Highway in Kanahooka Road, just before 2.30pm. The flames jumped a median strip... Learn more about the Firefighters gain control of large grass fire in Wollongong at Brownsville.
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH & ACT: Richardson Rd Fire, Spring FarmFirefighters are on scene of a grass fire burning near Richardson Rd, Spring Farm. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: EMERGENCY WARNING: Camden Valley Way Fire, Horningsea Park. Firefighters are beginning to gain the upper hand and are currently View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators suspect a faulty Lithium-ion battery caused a major house fire yesterday at Merrylands, in Sydney’s west. The blaze broke out in Murray Street, just before 2pm. Six fire trucks and more than 24 firefighters battled the... Learn more about the Faulty e-bike battery thought responsible for house fire at Merrylands.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is currently responding to a significant grass fire in Horningsea Park, in Sydney’s south west. Shortly before 2pm, firefighters from FRNSW and the Rural Fire Service (RFS) were called to the blaze at the intersection of... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews responding to major grass fire in Sydney's south west at Horningsea Park.
HORNINGSEA PARK | Fire and Rescue NSW crews responding to major grass fire in Sydney's south west. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is currently responding to a significant grass fire in Horningsea Park, in Sydneys south west.Shortly before 2pm, f... View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: EMERGENCY WARNING: Camden Valley Way Fire, Horningsea Park A fire is burning in the vicinity of Horningsea Park, burning in an View on X [external link]
HORNINGSEA PARK | #FRNSW Crews are responding to a grass fire along Camden Valley Way. @Lpool_Council View on X [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter, driving to work, has stopped to protect a teenager during a e-bike fire this morning at Alexandria in inner Sydney. The 15-year-old had borrowed the e-bike from a family friend last night and was... Learn more about the Firefighter responds to dangerous e-bike fire on his way to work at Alexandria.
BARDIA | #FRNSW Crews have contained a grass fire approximately 80m x 80m burning along Campbelltown Road. @campbelltownnsw View on X [external link]
SPRINGWOOD | #FRNSW Firefighters have set up an exclusion zone after powerlines have come down on Railway Parade. View on X [external link]
PARRAMATTA | #FRNSW Firefighters have extinguished a balcony fire at unit on Macquarie Street. @parracity View on X [external link]
A fire has caused extensive damage to a home in Merrylands in western Sydney this afternoon. Just before 2.00pm, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a house that was well alight in Murray Street. On the way... Learn more about the Home extensively damaged by fire at Merrylands.
MERRYLANDS | ***VISION ALERT*** Home extensively damaged by fire. A fire has caused extensive damage to a home in Merrylands in western Sydney this afternoon.Just before 2.00pm, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) c... View on X [external link]
MERRYLANDS | #FRNSW Crews are responding to reports a house well alight on Murray Street. Large volumes of smoke are visible enroute. @CumberlandSyd View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is battling a large house fire in Guildford. More than 40 firefighters and 10 trucks are on scene at a home on Marian Street that is well alight. Crews initially attacked the fire internally but due to... Learn more about the Firefighters continue to battle intense house fire at Guildford.
GUILDFORD | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters continue to battle intense house fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is battling a large house fire in Guildford.More than 40 firefighters and 10 trucks are on scene at a home on Marian Street that is... View on X [external link]
The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter Championships at Kelso, in the state’s Bathurst region, have come to a close, following a weekend of intense competition and skills development. The second regional heats of the 2024 Firefighter Championships proved to be... Learn more about the Regional Firefighter Championships successfully wrap-up in Kelso at Kelso.
KELSO | ***VISION ALERT*** Regional Firefighter Championships successfully wrap-up in Kelso. The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter Championships at Kelso, in the states Bathurst region, have come to a close, following a weekend of intense... View on X [external link]
GUILDFORD | #FRNSW Firefighters have commenced firefighting operations at a unit fire on Marian Street. @CumberlandSyd View on X [external link]
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