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HURSTVILLE | @FRNSW Forest Rd, fire in a closed shop, crews have fire gained entry and are in offensive mode. View on X [external link]

access_time 07:45am • Aug 24, 2023
place Hurstville
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GLEBE | @FRNSW Glebe Point Road, minor fire in the engine compartment of a bus, all passengers safely evacuated. View on X [external link]

access_time 07:27am • Aug 24, 2023
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MOUNT WARRIGAL | @FRNSW Madigan Bld, domestic garage fire in progress threatening a car and the main residence. View on X [external link]

access_time 12:54pm • Aug 23, 2023
place Mount Warrigal
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WETHERILL PARK | @FRNSW Metters Pl, motor vehicle accident involving a truck and five cars. Clean up of fuel spill in progress. View on X [external link]

access_time 10:43am • Aug 23, 2023
place Wetherill Park
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WETHERILL PARK | @FRNSW Redfern Street, shipping container alight, being cooled with two lines of hose to prevent fire spread. View on X [external link]

access_time 06:50am • Aug 23, 2023
place Wetherill Park
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KINGSWOOD | @FRNSW Jean Street, house fire in progress in a single level unoccupied premises. Crews have fire control with two lines of hose in a defensive mode.@penrithcouncil View on X [external link]

access_time 06:08am • Aug 23, 2023
place Kingswood
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SURRY HILLS | #FRNSW has extinguished the fire in the garage on Belvoir Street. No injuries... View on X [external link]

access_time 04:26pm • Aug 22, 2023
place Surry Hills
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WETHERILL PARK | FRNSW has extinguished a fire in a shipping container crane at complex on Redfern Street. Firefighter now working to contain a hazardous diesel spill... View on X [external link]

access_time 04:24pm • Aug 22, 2023
place Wetherill Park
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Surry Hills | #FRNSW are attacking a fire in a garage in an apartment complex on Belvoir Street. Six with 22 on scene, no reports of injuries at this stage..@LiveTrafficSyd @2GB873 @abcsydney @dailytelegraph @smh View on X [external link]

access_time 04:12pm • Aug 22, 2023
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WETHERILL PARK | @FRNSW Redfern Street, large crane on fire, crews in a defensive mode, no other property is currently under threat. View on X [external link]

access_time 03:09pm • Aug 22, 2023
place Wetherill Park
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MACQUARIE PARK | @FRNSW Waterloo Rd, smoke in a battery room, investigations are continuing. View on X [external link]

access_time 10:33am • Aug 22, 2023
place Macquarie Park
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ARMIDALE | @FRNSW Burns Rd, smoke from a wood fire causing dizziness and nausea, extinguished with one line of hose, area was then ventilated. View on X [external link]

access_time 07:48am • Aug 22, 2023
place Armidale
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ALBION PARK | @FRNSW Fleet Cresent, single level house fire involving a mattress alight, extinguished two lengths of hoses. View on X [external link]

access_time 04:06pm • Aug 21, 2023
place Albion Park
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KELLYVILLE | @FRNSW Windsor Rd, minor fuel spill rendered safe by crews. View on X [external link]

access_time 01:52pm • Aug 21, 2023
place Kellyville
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COUTTS CROSSING | @FRNSW Kangaroo Creek Rd, cattle truck into a tree, crews on scene performing a rescue. View on X [external link]

access_time 12:48pm • Aug 21, 2023
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Firefighters to conduct home fire safety blitz of entire town | Warren

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews will visit all 785 homes in the central west township of Warren this weekend, offering residents crucial home fire safety advice and checking for working smoke alarms. Following a similar recent safety blitz at Merriwa... Learn more about the Firefighters to conduct home fire safety blitz of entire town at Warren.

access_time 12:30pm • Aug 21, 2023
place Warren
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WARREN | Firefighters to conduct home fire safety blitz of entire town - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews will visit all 785 homes in the central west township of Warren this weekend, offering residents crucial home fire safety advice an... View on X [external link]

access_time 12:25pm • Aug 21, 2023
place Warren
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WAHROONGA | @FRNSW Pacific Hwy, wires down on roadway, northbound lanes are closed near Coonabarra Rd. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]

access_time 10:47am • Aug 21, 2023
place Wahroonga
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RAYMOND TERRACE | @FRNSW Charles Street, single level house fire in progress, crews in a defensive mode with two lines of hose. View on X [external link]

access_time 09:35am • Aug 21, 2023
place Raymond Terrace
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DEAN PARK | @FRNSW Richmond Rd, two car motor vehicle accident, crews on scene rendering area safe.@LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]

access_time 07:31am • Aug 21, 2023
place Dean Park
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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Mcgills Rd, Kremnos Fire (Clarence Valley LGA).Crews are working to control a fire burning approx 25km south of Grafton at Kremnos. Those in the area of Blackbutt Rd and Mcgillls Rd Kremnos should prepare now and follow their Bush Fire Survival Plan. #RFS View on X [external link]

access_time 01:57pm • Aug 19, 2023
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NSW winter fire death toll rises to seven after elderly man's death | Cammeray

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) advises an elderly man has died following a house fire at Cammeray, on Sydney's Lower North Shore, last weekend. The blaze broke out inside a unit on the third floor of a Miller Street complex just... Learn more about the NSW winter fire death toll rises to seven after elderly man's death at Cammeray.

access_time 05:40pm • Aug 18, 2023
place Cammeray
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CAMMERAY | NSW winter fire death toll rises to seven after elderly man's death. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) advises an elderly man has died following a house fire at Cammeray, on Sydney's Lower North Shore, last weekend.The blaze broke out ins... View on X [external link]

access_time 05:35pm • Aug 18, 2023
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RT @NSWRFS: Watch & Act: Summerland Way, DilkoonA fire is burning near Dilkoon in the Clarence Valley. The fire has spotted 5km to the east and is burning in an easterly direction towards Lawrence. Residents on the western side of Lawrence should prepare now. View on X [external link]

access_time 04:14pm • Aug 18, 2023
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RT @NSWRFS: Advice - Opal Fields Fire, Grawin Opal Fields (Walgett LGA)Firefighters are on scene of a fire burning 4kms to the NE of Glengarry. The fire is currently burning in a NE direction. Residents in the area should stay up to date and monitor conditions at: View on X [external link]

access_time 03:58pm • Aug 18, 2023
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Wyong firefighters tackle the Kokoda Track for charity | Wyong

A team of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from Wyong is about to embark on a gruelling nine-day trek across the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease research. Wyong Captain, Jamie Loader, first... Learn more about the Wyong firefighters tackle the Kokoda Track for charity at Wyong.

access_time 03:05pm • Aug 18, 2023
place Wyong
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WYONG | Wyong firefighters tackle the Kokoda Track for charity. A team of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from Wyong is about to embark on a gruelling nine-day trek across the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea to raise money for Motor Ne... View on X [external link]

access_time 03:00pm • Aug 18, 2023
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LIVERPOOL | @FRNSW Smith Cresent, fire in a single level premises, crews in an offensive firefighting mode.@Liverpool_Champ View on X [external link]

access_time 11:36am • Aug 18, 2023
place Liverpool
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PENRITH | @FRNSW Illawong Ave, house fire in progress, all persons accounted for. View on X [external link]

access_time 11:27am • Aug 18, 2023
place Penrith
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LIVERPOOL | @FRNSW Smith Street, house fire in progress, crews in offensive firefighting mode.@Liverpool_Champ View on X [external link]

access_time 11:17am • Aug 18, 2023
place Liverpool
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