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RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban is now in place for Greater Sydney, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Northern Slopes, North Western, Greater Hunter and t View on X [external link]

access_time 07:18am • Dec 16, 2023
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RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Sat 16 Dec for Greater Sydney, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Northern Slopes, North Western View on X [external link]

access_time 04:35pm • Dec 15, 2023
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ROUSE HILL | #FRNSW Demeter Ave, kitchen fire in a unit in progress, crews on scene have commenced firefighting operations. View on X [external link]

access_time 01:22pm • Dec 15, 2023
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New Aerial Platform to protect the Central Coast | Bateau Bay

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have taken possession of a new $2.5m Aerial Platform appliance that provides extra fire protection across the Central Coast. The coast’s firefighters have just finished training on the high-tech appliance, which will be predominantly based... Learn more about the New Aerial Platform to protect the Central Coast at Bateau Bay.

access_time 11:18am • Dec 15, 2023
place Bateau Bay
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BATEAU BAY | New Aerial Platform to protect the Central Coast. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have taken possession of a new $2.5m Aerial Platform appliance that provides extra fire protection across the Central Coast.The coasts firefighte... View on X [external link]

access_time 11:13am • Dec 15, 2023
place Bateau Bay
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MOSMAN | #FRNSW are on scene and rendering the area safe after a tree has brought down power lines on Countess St. View on X [external link]

access_time 09:59am • Dec 15, 2023
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PEAKHURST | #FRNSW Belmore Rd, building fire in progress, crews on scene have commenced firefighting operations.@theleadernews @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]

access_time 09:14am • Dec 15, 2023
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WESTON| #FRNSW Elford Ave, house fire in progress, crews on scene now have commenced firefighting operations. View on X [external link]

access_time 06:55am • Dec 15, 2023
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CLAYMORE | #FRNSW Duterreau Way, overnight fire has destroyed a two storey townhouse, investigations into the cause of the blaze are continuing. View on X [external link]

access_time 06:09am • Dec 15, 2023
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WESTON | Cessnock Council Area | #FRNSW and @RFS working to contain an intense fire in a tyre shop on Cessnock Road. Tyre fires are one of the most challenging fires firefighters can be called upon to battle...@LiveTrafficNSW @CessnockCouncil View on X [external link]

access_time 06:52pm • Dec 14, 2023
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Emergency Services minister to inspect Fire and Rescue NSW’s new Central Coast Aerial Platform | Bateau Bay

Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib, tomorrow will inspect the new Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Aerial Platform appliance that’s just been stationed this week at Bateau Bay on the Central Coast. Priced at $2.5m, the state-of-the-art truck boasts a Compressed... Learn more about the Emergency Services minister to inspect Fire and Rescue NSW’s new Central Coast Aerial Platform at Bateau Bay.

access_time 06:36pm • Dec 14, 2023
place Bateau Bay
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BATEAU BAY | Emergency Services minister to inspect Fire and Rescue NSWs new Central Coast Aerial Platform. Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib, tomorrow will inspect the new Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Aerial Platform appliance thats j... View on X [external link]

access_time 06:31pm • Dec 14, 2023
place Bateau Bay
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RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Pacific Motorway Fire, Cameron ParkThe fire is impacting properties on Boundary Rd, with crews undertaking View on X [external link]

access_time 06:30pm • Dec 14, 2023
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RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Pacific Motorway Fire, Cameron ParkA fire is burning near the Pacific Motorway, Cameron Park, burning in an View on X [external link]

access_time 05:25pm • Dec 14, 2023
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RYDALMERE | #FRNSW firefighters have cut the side of a car away to free a lady who was trapped in the vehicle after a collision on Victoria Road Rydalmere near Kirby Street. @NSWA will transport.. Victoria Rd traffic not good....@LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]

access_time 05:11pm • Dec 14, 2023
place Rydalmere
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RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Cessnock Rd Fire, AbermainThe fire continues to burn in an easterly direction towards Pelaw Main. If you ar View on X [external link]

access_time 05:01pm • Dec 14, 2023
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RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Cessnock Rd Fire, AbermainA fire is burning in the vicinity of Cessnock Rd, burning in an easterly directio View on X [external link]

access_time 04:36pm • Dec 14, 2023
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RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Cessnock Rd Fire, AbermainA fire is burning near Cessnock Rd Abermain. If you are near Cessnock Rd, Charles View on X [external link]

access_time 03:37pm • Dec 14, 2023
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TUGGERAH | #FRNSW Pacific Hwy, grass fire in progress, crews on scene now accessing resources required.@CCoastCouncil View on X [external link]

access_time 01:22pm • Dec 14, 2023
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PYRMONT | #FRNSW crews have located the source of smoke issuing from a building on Union St. View on X [external link]

access_time 11:59am • Dec 14, 2023
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WAITARA | #FRNSW Unwin Rd, unit fire in progress, crews performing firefighting operations. View on X [external link]

access_time 10:05am • Dec 14, 2023
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RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban is now in place for the Greater Hunter and Greater Sydney Region areas, with forecast hot, dry and windy condi View on X [external link]

access_time 07:01am • Dec 14, 2023
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MOREE | #FRNSW Morton Street, unoccupied unit block is on fire, crews on scene currently attempting extinguishment. View on X [external link]

access_time 06:17am • Dec 13, 2023
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SALAMANDER BAY | #FRNSW Sandy Point Rd, hazmat incident in progress at a chlorine spill. one person transported by ambulance with breathing problems. @NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]

access_time 12:00pm • Dec 12, 2023
place Salamander Bay
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MAYFIELD WEST | #FRNSW Industrial Dr, fire in a garbage truck, large pile of rubbish alight, crews working towards extinguishment and containing the runoff. View on X [external link]

access_time 11:57am • Dec 12, 2023
place Mayfield West
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Fire and Rescue NSW firefighter killed at house fire | Grose Vale

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) regrets to advise of the death of a firefighter at a house fire at Grose Vale, north-west of Sydney, this morning. The 51-year-old FRNSW on-call firefighter was among the first crews responding to the house, which... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW firefighter killed at house fire at Grose Vale.

access_time 11:16am • Dec 12, 2023
place Grose Vale
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GROSE VALE | Fire and Rescue NSW firefighter killed at house fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) regrets to advise of the death of a firefighter at a house fire at Grose Vale, north-west of Sydney, this morning.The 51-year-old FRNSW on-call fire... View on X [external link]

access_time 11:11am • Dec 12, 2023
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BERALA | #FRNSW working to extinguish a fire in a garage attached to a town house on Clarke Street. Adjoining homes under threat. Occupants from the complex are evacuated. Firefighters conducting a search of the property on fire - @2GB873 @WSFM1017 @2SM1269 @dailytelegraph @smh View on X [external link]

access_time 11:54am • Dec 11, 2023
place Berala
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BERALA | #FRNSW Clark Street, fire in a two level townhouse, all persons are accounted for, operations are continuing. View on X [external link]

access_time 11:50am • Dec 11, 2023
place Berala
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BERALA | #FRNSW are responding multiple trucks to a unit fire in Berala. View on X [external link]

access_time 11:44am • Dec 11, 2023
place Berala
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