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Chatswood - Victoria Street closed due to a gas leak after workers ruptured a gas main. No injuries. FRNSW is dispersing the gas with hose lines and monitoring area with gas detectors. No injuries reported. Gas company attending. Incident reported 08:15 View on X [external link]
LEUMEAH - FRNSW crews are currently responding to a significant blaze in a large house on Arunta Crescent. The fire has spread throughout multiple levels. Firefighters have used hose lines to protect neighbouring properties. No reports of any injuries at this time. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell AFSM has praised the actions of firefighters who rescued a man from a fierce fire in Epping early this morning. Just after 4.25am, FRNSW responded to Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a fire... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner commends firefighters following fatal blaze at Epping.
EPPING | Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner commends firefighters following fatal blaze. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell AFSM has praised the actions of firefighters who rescued a man from a fierce fire in Epping early th... View on X [external link]
The Northern Rivers is home to a new state-of-the-art fire station after the NSW Government invested more than $2 million rebuilding Alstonville station, improving fire-protection in the region. Alstonville has been upgraded to provide its firefighters with a modern facility improving... Learn more about the Northern Rivers emergency protection enhanced with $2 million upgrade at Alstonville fire station at Alstonville.
ALSTONVILLE | Northern Rivers emergency protection enhanced with $2 million upgrade at Alstonville fire station. The Northern Rivers is home to a new state-of-the-art fire station after the NSW Government invested more than $2 million rebuilding... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and NSW Police are investigating the cause of a major factory fire overnight at Minto, in Sydney’s south-west. As the first fire crews, responding to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls, approached the blaze in Huntsmore Road... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW investigates cause of large factory fire at Minto.
MINTO | Fire and Rescue NSW investigates cause of large factory fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators and NSW Police are investigating the cause of a major factory fire overnight at Minto, in Sydneys south-west.As the first fire cre... View on X [external link]
MACQUARIE LINKS - 5 Trucks, 20 flight fighters and the RFS have responded to a grass fire burning near Macquarie Links Drive. Crews have managed to knock the fire down but remain on scene. Rail lines have been affected, please check Sydney Trains for updated services. View on X [external link]
The NSW Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib, today welcomed more than 200 new firefighters to Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) ranks at a graduation ceremony at the Emergency Services Academy in Orchard Hills, in Sydney’s west. The recruits hail from... Learn more about the Protection of NSW communities boosted with more than 200 new firefighters and five new fire trucks at .
| Protection of NSW communities boosted with more than 200 new firefighters and five new fire trucks. The NSW Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib, today welcomed more than 200 new firefighters to Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) ranks at a gr... View on X [external link]
BURWOOD - Multiple Fire Fighters are currently in attendance at Carilla Street Burwood tending to a house fire to bring it under control - No persons injured. View on X [external link]
MORISSET | four-truck crash on the M1 South-bound Central Coast near Morisset. Rescue and hazmat crews are on scene with police, ambulance and RFS. One driver is currently trapped. Crews working to make the scene safe and free any entrapped occupants. View on X [external link]
Central Coast communities will soon benefit from an enhanced emergency response thanks to upgrades across Fire and Rescue NSW properties and fleet. Work is well underway on a $1.8 million fire station refurbishment at Umina, while a new million-dollar rescue truck... Learn more about the Multi-million-dollar Fire and Rescue NSW boost for Central Coast at Umina/Gosford.
A lithium-ion battery from an e-bike has sparked a fire that has destroyed part of a home in Guildford, in Sydney’s west. Around 7.45 am, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to reports of a fire... Learn more about the Lithium-ion battery sparks garage fire at Guildford.
UMINA/GOSFORD | ***VISION ALERT*** Multi-million-dollar Fire and Rescue NSW boost for Central Coast. Emergency Services Minister, Jihad Dib, today has inspected a new-look $1.8 million fire station refurbishment project and million-dollar rescue... View on X [external link]
GUILDFORD | ***VISION ALERT*** Lithium-ion battery sparks garage fire. A lithium-ion battery from an e-bike has sparked a fire that has destroyed part of a home in Guildford, in Sydneys west.Around 7.45 am, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) receive... View on X [external link]
SYDNEY M7 MOTORWAY PRESTON - Fire Fighters are on scene at a 2 truck MVA that occurred around 7.15am this morning, fortunately no serious injuries occurred. Fire Fighters are assisting TMC to clean up debris from the roadway. There is still heavy traffic in this area. View on X [external link]
OATLANDS | A kitchen fire has been extinguished by Fire Fighters which started on the stove and eventually spread to the range hood. 1x occupant has suffered some burns and being treated by Ambulance NSW. More then 40 percent of house fires start in the kitchen View on X [external link]
M5 Tunnel: Fire Fighters earlier this morning have responded to a car fire in the M5 Tunnel, eastbound at Mascot. Fire has been extinguished and both lanes have re-opened around 8am this morning, Traffic is now free flowing. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have rescued an unconscious man from a burning unit today at Cronulla, in Sydney's south. Just before 10.30am, multiple FRNSW crews responded to reports of a fire in a ground-floor unit of a three-storey apartment... Learn more about the Unconscious man rescued from unit fire - no working smoke alarm at Cronulla.
CRONULLA | Unconscious man rescued from unit fire - no working smoke alarm. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have rescued an unconscious man from a burning unit today at Cronulla, in Sydney's south.Just before 10.30am, multiple FRNSW c... View on X [external link]
FRNSW are working alongside SES to make areas safe where powerlines and trees are down in several Local Government Areas including Inner West, Wollongong, Sutherland Shire, Georges River, Lane Cove, Bayside, Randwick, Hornsby, Fairfield, Northern Beaches and Canterbury-Bankstown. View on X [external link]
TURRAMURRA - Warrangi Street - Firefighters responded to reports of a house on fire. On investigation, smoke from wet timber being used in fire place creating a lot of smoke. Always use dry seasoned timber in your fire places. View on X [external link]
PARRAMATTA, Pitt Street. FRNSW crews responded to a small kitchen fire in a range hood . Fire has been extinguished by FRNSW. 40 percent of fires start in the kitchen - Always remember to keep looking when cooking. View on X [external link]
ROCKDALE- Princess Highway, Near Bunnings. FRNSW arrived on scene to a vehicle crash. Ambulance in attendance, assessing casualties. FRNSW providing fire protecting and will render area safe from oil and fuel spills. View on X [external link]
WESTON ( Cessnock LGA) FRNSW have just arrived at Hart Rd to reports of a building fire. No sign of fire, firefighters investigating. No further information available at this time. View on X [external link]
ST LEONARDS - Canberra Ave - worker who had a fall has been lowered to the ground using an onsite crane after being treated and stabilised by NSW Ambulance Paramedics. FRNSW provided a rescue stretcher so the young man could be securely lowered to the ground. View on X [external link]
ST LEONARDS - a man has had a fall on a building site on Canberra Ave suffering significant injuries. NSW Ambulance paramedics are on scene treating and stabilising the person. FRNSW rescue trucks are on scene to assist with moving the casualty up into an ambulance. View on X [external link]
SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE - FRNSW is on scene with other emergency services on the southern end of the bridge. There is a six vehicle head on crash. One person remains in vehicle with injuries. Traffic is no good.. View on X [external link]
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