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VILLAWOOD - Update 2 - firefighters continue to fight the fire from outside the building. All persons accounted for. The building is unsafe to enter. The fire appears to involve large quantities of cardboard. Hazmat crews will monitor water runoff. Only site evacuations required View on X [external link]
VILLAWOOD - Update 1 - FRNSW is still working to contain and extinguish a fire in a single level commercial building on Marple Ave that ignited just before 7pm. All workers are accounted for. Numerous hose lines and a ladder truck are putting water on the fire. View on X [external link]
VILLAWOOD - FRNSW has approx 40 of 12 working to contain and extinguish a fire in a single level industrial building on Marple Ave. All workers have evacuated and are accounted for. Police and Ambulance also on scene... View on X [external link]
Lake Haven - FRNSW and RFS have extinguished a fire in a single level home on Wadalba Avenue. One child and one adult transported to hospital for smoke inhalation. No information how fire started at this stage. Time of call - 12:23 - Five fire trucks with 20 firefighters attended View on X [external link]
MILPERRA - a person is trapped after a multi vehicle crash on Bullecourt Avenue. NSW Ambulance Paramedics treating the casualty. FRNSW Rescue developing a rescue plan to free the occupant. View on X [external link]
M5 Tunnel Close - FRNSW on scene containing a large hazardous oil spill after a crash involving a crane truck on its side. Monitor live traffic - View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have rescued a woman from a house fire in Daceyville overnight. Just after 12.15am, FRNSW received Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire in a home on Colonel Braund Crescent. Five fire trucks and more... Learn more about the Firefighters rescue collapsed woman from burning home at Daceyville.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has deployed a portable decontamination gantry system to support multi-agency flood response efforts in Port Macquarie, marking the first operational use of the system. The system was developed following lessons learned during the 2021 floods where... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW deploys innovative vehicle ‘decontamination gantry’ to flood zone at Port Macquarie.
DACEYVILLE | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters rescue collapsed woman from burning home. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have rescued a woman from a house fire in Daceyville overnight.Just after 12.15am, FRNSW received Triple Zero (000)... View on X [external link]
PORT MACQUARIE | Fire and Rescue NSW deploys innovative vehicle decontamination gantry to flood zone. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has deployed a portable decontamination gantry system to support multi-agency flood response efforts in Port Macq... View on X [external link]
BANKSTOWN - FRNSW investigating reports of a fire on Fetherstin Street. 2nd Alarm called by first arriving truck. More to follow, View on X [external link]
INGLEBURN - FRNSW responding to reports of a factory on fire in Lancaster Street. Only one call at this stage. Will post more information if fire confirmed.. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews in the mid-north coast flood zone have played a crucial role in clearing damage that was endangering the weekly supply of food, water and medicine to the residents of Lord Howe Island. FRNSW Strike Team... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW flood crews play crucial role in guaranteeing weekly food and medicine supplies for Lord Howe Island at Port Macquarie.
PORT MACQUARIE | ***VIDEO ALERT*** Fire and Rescue NSW flood crews play crucial role in guaranteeing weekly food and medicine supplies for Lord Howe Island. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews in the mid-north coast flood zone have played a crucia... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is investigating the cause of a fatal house fire in Sydney’s inner west overnight. Just after 4am, multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were received, reporting a house fire in Irrara Street, Croydon. Firefighters arrived to find... Learn more about the Authorities begin investigation into cause of fatal fire at Croydon.
CROYDON - 4:06 - Two people unaccounted for at a house fire on Irrarra St. Six fire trucks with 22 firefighters have contained the fire. Roof has collapsed concealing hot spots and making search difficult. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are pitching in to help communities clean-up after the devastating flood emergency on the state's mid-north coast. At Taree, Kempsey and outlying areas, more than 150 firefighters, using 39 tankers, known as 'Storm Water Damage'... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews aiding community clean-up efforts at Mid-north coast.
PRESTONS - FRNSW called to building on fire on Bernera Road. Two trucks on site, found faulty diesel engine in plant room emitting large volumes of black smoke. No FIRE. View on X [external link]
WAVERTON - NEVER LEAVE COOKING UNATTENDED - FRNSW attended a fire in a unit complex on Carr Street @10:27. Firefighters forced entry and located food on fire. No injuries - min damage. - More than 40% of fires in the home start in the Kitchen area. These are preventable View on X [external link]
Arndell Park - HAZMAT - Incident - Final Update - Ammonia lead at a warehouse on Holbeche Rd. One person transported by Ambulance. Approximately 100 evacs no other injuries. FRNSW declared site safe. Maintenance on site to inspect area of concern. Site handed back to occupants. View on X [external link]
ARNDELL PARK - Chemical Leak - FRNSW Hazmat teams are onsite at a warehouse on Holbeche Rd. One person possibly exposed an ammonia leak. NSW Ambulance treating and will transport as a precaution. Firefighters wearing protective clothing assessing the area with chemical detectors. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are continuing to provide specialist assistance to aid communities on the state’s north and mid-north coast. As firefighters in the flood zones continue to assist the SES-led emergency operation, helping communities clean up the flood... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW supports clean-up operations - more crews on the way at Mid-north coast.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are hitting the streets of New South Wales to urge households to test their smoke alarms for winter. In the lead up to national Smoke Alarm Action Day on Sunday 1 June, firefighters are blitzing... Learn more about the Be smart, take part in Smoke Alarm Action Day on June 1 at .
BLAXLAND - FRNSW has rescue trucks on scene at a serious crash on the on Normic Ave and Old Bathurst Road. A vehicle has crashed into a house. One occupant has been freed and being treated by NSW Ambulance Paramedics. FRNSW will render the damaged house safe. View on X [external link]
MASCOT / Eastlakes - Maloney Street - Update 1 - fire in a unit on level seven has been extinguished. Only some evacs out of building. No injuries reported at this stage. No information on how the fire started View on X [external link]
MASCOT - Maloney Street - unit on fire on the top floor of a nine level complex - FRNSW gaining access to fight the fire and conduct a search. Call came in at 10:52. Police and Ambulance also - currently Six with 22 on scene.. more to follow View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are continuing to provide specialist assistance to aid the SES-led flood response in the state’s north and mid-north coast. FRNSW’s heavy-lifting Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) or drones have been used to drop hay from... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW continuing to help communities recover at mid-north coast.
Manly Update - 2 - search of the complex completed and is all clear - no persons unaccounted for. Firefighting operations continuing ladder truck is at work. Investigations will commence as pers normal process when fire is extinguished and the toxic smoke has been cleared. View on X [external link]
Manly Update - fire has been extinguished in the unit where the fire is believed to have ignited. Some fire spread to an adjoining unit. Firefighters continuing to search the complex, no information to indicate any person is unaccounted for. Some of the roof has collapsed. View on X [external link]
Manly - 16:12 (numerous 000's) - Unit on fire Pittwater Road. Two level complex one unit well alight. FRNSW on scene water is now on the fire. Firefighters conducting a search - no information on injuries or persons not accounted for. There will be local evacs from the complex View on X [external link]
Further Information
- For flood information and warnings, visit the NSW State Emergency Service website [external link].
- For bushfire and grass fire warnings or more information on bushfire incidents, visit the NSW Rural Fire Service website [external link].
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- During major incidents look and listen for information on TV, radio, the internet, mobile phones and neighbours.
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