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Fire and Rescue NSW crews responding to major grass fire in Sydney's south west | Horningsea Park

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.

access_time 03:16pm • Aug 28, 2024
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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]

access_time 03:11pm • Aug 28, 2024
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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]

access_time 03:01pm • Aug 28, 2024
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HORNINGSEA PARK | #FRNSW Crews are responding to a grass fire along Camden Valley Way. @Lpool_Council View on X [external link]

access_time 02:18pm • Aug 28, 2024
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Firefighter responds to dangerous e-bike fire on his way to work | Alexandria

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.

access_time 01:32pm • Aug 28, 2024
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BARDIA | #FRNSW Crews have contained a grass fire approximately 80m x 80m burning along Campbelltown Road. @campbelltownnsw View on X [external link]

access_time 11:35am • Aug 28, 2024
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SPRINGWOOD | #FRNSW Firefighters have set up an exclusion zone after powerlines have come down on Railway Parade. View on X [external link]

access_time 11:32am • Aug 28, 2024
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PARRAMATTA | #FRNSW Firefighters have extinguished a balcony fire at unit on Macquarie Street. @parracity View on X [external link]

access_time 10:50am • Aug 28, 2024
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Home extensively damaged by fire | Merrylands

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.

access_time 03:32pm • Aug 27, 2024
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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]

access_time 03:27pm • Aug 27, 2024
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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]

access_time 01:10pm • Aug 27, 2024
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Firefighters continue to battle intense house fire | Guildford

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.

access_time 05:46pm • Aug 26, 2024
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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]

access_time 05:41pm • Aug 26, 2024
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Regional Firefighter Championships successfully wrap-up in Kelso | Kelso

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.

access_time 05:12pm • Aug 26, 2024
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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]

access_time 05:07pm • Aug 26, 2024
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GUILDFORD | #FRNSW Firefighters have commenced firefighting operations at a unit fire on Marian Street. @CumberlandSyd View on X [external link]

access_time 03:02pm • Aug 26, 2024
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RUTHERFORD | #FRNSW Firefighters are continuing firefighting operations at a unit fire on Alexandra Avenue. View on X [external link]

access_time 11:40am • Aug 26, 2024
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Firefighter farewelled after more than 60 years’ continuous service | Oberon

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter, Peter Ryan, has been farewelled in style, commemorating his extraordinary 60 years of service at Oberon Fire Station. On Sunday the occasion was marked with a parade down the main street of Oberon, with Peter... Learn more about the Firefighter farewelled after more than 60 years’ continuous service at Oberon.

access_time 11:12am • Aug 26, 2024
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OBERON | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighter farewelled after more than 60 years continuous service. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter, Peter Ryan, has been farewelled in style, commemorating his extraordinary 60 years of service at Oberon Fir... View on X [external link]

access_time 11:07am • Aug 26, 2024
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UPDATED LINK FIRE AND RESCUE NSW DONATES DECOMMISSIONED FIRE TRUCK TO YURRUUNGGA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION | Urunga

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has donated a decommissioned fire truck to the Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) on the NSW Mid North Coast to help protect and maintain culturally significant land. The bushfire tanker, which is no longer fit for purpose... Learn more about the UPDATED LINK FIRE AND RESCUE NSW DONATES DECOMMISSIONED FIRE TRUCK TO YURRUUNGGA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION at Urunga.

access_time 10:52am • Aug 26, 2024
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URUNGA | ***VISION ALERT*** FIRE AND RESCUE NSW DONATES DECOMMISSIONED FIRE TRUCK TO YURRUUNGGA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has donated a decommissioned fire truck to the Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) on the NS... View on X [external link]

access_time 10:47am • Aug 26, 2024
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EAST RYDE | #FRNSW Firefighters have set up fire protection after construction has ruptured a gas line on Finch Avenue. @CityofRyde View on X [external link]

access_time 09:23am • Aug 26, 2024
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Investigations continue into overnight car fire | Granville

Investigations are continuing into a car fire in Granville early this morning. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) were called to Abeckett Street around 3.45am after reports of a car fully alight in the area. Firefighters quickly got to work to contain the... Learn more about the Investigations continue into overnight car fire at Granville.

access_time 09:01am • Aug 26, 2024
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GRANVILLE | ***VISION ALERT***Investigations continue into overnight car fire. Investigations are continuing into a car fire in Granville early this morning.Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) were called to Abeckett Street around 3.45am after reports... View on X [external link]

access_time 08:56am • Aug 26, 2024
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WOOLLAHRA | #FRNSW Crews are responding to reports of a unit fire on Edgecliff Road. View on X [external link]

access_time 12:38pm • Aug 23, 2024
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Fire crews extinguish garbage truck blaze | Charlestown

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire in a garbage truck at Charlestown in Newcastle. The truck’s driver called Triple Zero (000) just before 8am today when he noticed smoke issuing from the hopper of the vehicle, stopped... Learn more about the Fire crews extinguish garbage truck blaze at Charlestown.

access_time 12:28pm • Aug 23, 2024
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CHARLESTOWN | Fire crews extinguish garbage truck blaze. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire in a garbage truck at Charlestown in Newcastle.The trucks driver called Triple Zero (000) just before 8am today when he notice... View on X [external link]

access_time 12:23pm • Aug 23, 2024
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NORTH ALBURY | #FRNSW Crews are continuing firefighting operations at a house fire on Resolution Street. View on X [external link]

access_time 11:42am • Aug 23, 2024
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FIRE AND RESCUE NSW DONATES DECOMMISSIONED FIRE TRUCK TO YURRUUNGGA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION | Urunga

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is donating a decommissioned fire truck to the Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) on the NSW Mid North Coast to help protect and maintain culturally significant land. The bushfire tanker, which is no longer fit for purpose... Learn more about the FIRE AND RESCUE NSW DONATES DECOMMISSIONED FIRE TRUCK TO YURRUUNGGA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION at Urunga.

access_time 10:10am • Aug 23, 2024
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URUNGA | ***MEDIA ALERT*** FIRE AND RESCUE NSW DONATES DECOMMISSIONED FIRE TRUCK TO YURRUUNGGA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is donating a decommissioned fire truck to the Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) on the NSW... View on X [external link]

access_time 10:05am • Aug 23, 2024
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