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Smoke alarms save lives, yet almost half the homes we visit don't have them We're urging you to install smoke alarms now. If you're unable to, #FRNSW crews can visit your home and install them free of charge. For more information visit: View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are at the scene of a complex hazardous materials operation at Glendenning in Sydney's west. Around 9am, a liquid waste container being transported by a prime mover along Owen Street threatened to topple over. FRNSW crews... Learn more about the Hazardous materials operation at Glendenning.
GLENDENNING | #FRNSW FFs have stabilised a trailer that has become detached from the prime mover in Owen St. The trailer is carrying chemicals, an unloading plan is being established to safely remove the hazardous materials from trailer. @nswpolice @LiveTrafficSyd @blacktowncc View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are assisting the state’s most vulnerable residents, replacing smoke alarms at retirement villages in the Central Coast and Hunter regions. FRNSW has responded to more than 760 residential fires so far this winter and 15... Learn more about the Firefighters help seniors during home safety visits - Video at Kincumber.
LETHBRIDGE PARK | #FRNSW Four fire trucks and 14 firefighters working to extinguish a fire in a small single level house in Samoa Place. No injuries reported at this stage. @blacktowncc @nswpolice View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fatal house fire last night at Goonellabah in the state's northern rivers district. Nine fire trucks, from Goonellabah, Lismore, Alstonville and Coraki fire stations arrived at the... Learn more about the Investigators seeking cause of fatal house fire at Goonellabah.
GOONELLABAH | #FRNSW house fully involved in fire on Dudley Drive, seven fire trucks and approx 30 FFs working to stop fire from spreading to adjoining properties. Neighbours have been evacuateded. @LismoreCouncil @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]
CAMPBELLTOWN | #FRNSW FFs stoped a fire in a factory unit used to store chemicals from spreading to adjoining units early this morning. More than 50 FFs battled the intense blaze. The cause and origin of the fire will be investigated today. @campbelltownnsw View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has been informed of the death of a man from injuries suffered during a house fire earlier this month at Bonnyrigg, in Sydney's south-west. The fire broke out in a bedroom of the two-storey Howitt Place... Learn more about the Man dies of injuries from fire at Bonnyrigg.
HORNSBY | #FRNSW 7 fire trucks and approx 25 FFs working to contain a fire in a two level industrial building at Cecil Street. Large volumes of smoke visible. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]
NARELLAN | #FRNSW workers have ruptured a small gas pipe in the rear of a child care centre. FFs dispersing gas with water spray. Approx 32 children and 12 staff evacuated as a precaution. No injuries, gas company attending. @CamdenCouncil View on X [external link]
TURRAMARRA | #FRNSW Gas line ruptured and on fire on the Pacific Highway. Two lanes north bound block xs Warragal Rd. FFs using hose lines to prevent fire extension to adjoing property. One worker suffering an injury and transported @NSWAmbulance @krgcouncil View on X [external link]
GUILDFORD | #FRNSW FFs have contained a fire in an unoccupied building. Three fire trucks were in attendance, no injuires reported. Cause of fire being investigated. @CumberlandSyd View on X [external link]
More than 20 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are battling a large blaze in a scrap metal yard at Hexham in Newcastle. The fire broke out at the Maitland Road property just before 11.30am, issuing a large volume of black,... Learn more about the Firefighters battle large scrap yard blaze at Hexham.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have overseen the evacuation of around 500 people this morning during a fire in a high-rise residential tower in the Sydney Central Business District. The blaze broke out in a unit on the eighth level... Learn more about the Around 500 people evacuated during high-rise fire at Sydney.
ALLAWAH | #FRNSW FFs used equipment carried on their rescue truck to stabilise a cherry picker that tipped over with a person in it. This enable to @NSWAmbulance to stabilise the casualty in a safer enviornment before transfering to the ambulance and onto hosp. @Georges_River View on X [external link]
ASHFIELD | #FRNSW Gas main on fire at Hillcrest Ave near Armstong Street. FFs are preventing the fire from spreading to nearby homes by applying water curtins. Gas co in attendance @IWCouncil @nswpolice @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has deployed a team of 'In-water' rescue technicians at Tumut in the state's Riverina, ready to deal with potential flooding in the region. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned today is shaping as the wettest day... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW 'in-water' Strike Team deployed in case of flooding at Tumut.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has deployed a team of 'In-water' rescue technicians at Tumut in the state's Riverina, ready to deal with potential flooding in the region. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned today is shaping as the wettest day... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW 'in-water' Strike Team deployed in case of flooding at Tumut.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has deployed a team of 'In-water' rescue technicians at Tumut in the state's Riverina, ready to deal with potential flooding in the region. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned today is shaping as the wettest day... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW 'in-water' Strike Team deployed in case of flooding at Tumut.
Firefighters have praised the actions of two young brothers who have raised the alarm during a Hunter Valley house fire, protecting their parents and saving their home. Around 6.30pm on Wednesday, a clothes dryer caught alight in the laundry of the... Learn more about the Firefighters praise actions of young children during house fire at Muswellbrook.
More firefighters will be at the top of their game as Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) teams up with elite sporting organisations to deliver health and wellbeing support. Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke... Learn more about the Sporting clubs support firefighter welfare in game-changing partnership at Redfern.
CASTLECRAG | #FRNSW a male had fallen in bushland behind properties @Sunnyside Cresent. @NSWAmbulance stabilised the patient, FFs then packed the gentleman into a rescue strecher and him out to the ambulance. @WilloughbyCity View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have contained a large fire in a building at Chippendale in inner Sydney. The blaze is believed to have broken out in a bedroom on the second level of the Regent Street address just before... Learn more about the Firefighters contain large building fire at Chippendale.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are monitoring a gas leak which has forced the evacuation of a Blue Mountains school. It is understood tradespeople, who were carrying out works around Lawson Public School, accidentally cut a gas pipe shortly before... Learn more about the School evacuated as gas pipe ruptured at Lawson.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews believe a fire, which damaged a factory in Sydney's west overnight, started in an oven used to bake bread. An automatic fire alarm alerted firefighters to the blaze in Moorebank shortly after 9:45pm. Flames and a... Learn more about the Fire destroys Western Sydney factory at Moorebank.
Following a spate of devastating fire fatalities and near-misses since the beginning of winter, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has ramped up its ongoing efforts to educate the community about home fire safety. Over the past few months, firefighters have... Learn more about the FRNSW firefighters hit the streets to educate community about home fire safety at .
EDMONDSON PARK | #FRNSW in attended a crash on M5 under Campbelltown Bridge truck involved. FFs made safe hazardous material escape from vehicle. There is heavy traffic north bound @Lpool_Council @LiveTrafficSyd @nswpolice View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have determined that a candle left unattended on a verandah caused a fire that destroyed a home in Newcastle yesterday. Blown over by the wind, the candle set fire to a couch and the blaze... Learn more about the Unattended candle burns down house at Merewether.
CROYDON | Update #FRNSW FFs have ext main body of fire, now using two ladder platform trucks to gain access through the roof to complete extinguishment. At this stage structure too dangerous to enter @IWCouncil View on X [external link]
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