Fire and Rescue NSW - Prepared for anything.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is one of the world's largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW.
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Emergency contacts
In an emergency call Triple Zero (000)
Bushfire Information: Call the NSW Rural Fire Service: 1800 679 737
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Floods and Storms: Call the SES: 132 500
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Latest news and updates
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has embraced the latest Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (drone) technology to assist with firefighting operations at a significant blaze and chemical emergency at a waste facility in Sydney's west over the past 24 hours. The huge... Learn more about the Drones help firefighting and clean up operations at recycling facility at St Marys.
ST MARYS | ***VISION ALERT*** Drones help firefighting and clean up operations at recycling facility. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has embraced the latest Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (drone) technology to assist with firefighting operations... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) crews remain at the scene of yesterday's major fire and chemical emergency in Sydney's west. More than 100 firefighters and 20 fire trucks were confronted by 60-metre high fireballs at the waste recycling... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT - Fire and Rescue NSW continues Hazmat operations after major blaze at St Marys.
ST MARYS | ***VISION ALERT - Fire and Rescue NSW continues Hazmat operations after major blaze. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) crews remain at the scene of yesterday's major fire and chemical emergency in Sydney's west.... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Assistant Commissioner, Michael Morris, will provide an update on the major recycling plant fire and hazardous materials emergency at St Marys in Sydney’s west. WHEN: 12.00pm TODAY WHERE: opposite 40 Christie Street, St Marys WHO: ... Learn more about the *** MEDIA ALERT*** Update on recycling plant fire at St Marys.
ST MARYS | *** MEDIA ALERT*** Update on recycling plant fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Assistant Commissioner, Michael Morris, will provide an update on the major recycling plant fire and hazardous materials emergency at St Marys in Sydneys... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews tonight have contained a 14th alarm blaze and chemical emergency at a waste facility in Sydney's west. The huge fire broke out at the recycling plant in Christies Street, St Marys, around 1.45pm. At the height... Learn more about the Firefighters contain major blaze and hazardous materials emergency at St Marys.
ST MARYS | Firefighters contain major blaze and hazardous materials emergency. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews tonight have contained a 14th alarm blaze and chemical emergency at a waste facility in Sydney's west.The huge fire broke out at t... View on X [external link]
The large and dangerous industrial fire and hazardous materials emergency at St Marys in Sydney's west has now been upgraded to a 14th alarm - the highest available level. Crews continue to battle the blaze however large stocks of chemicals and... Learn more about the Incident update - Firefighters battle intense industrial fire at St Marys.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, will provide media outlets with an update on the major recycling plant fire and hazardous materials emergency underway this afternoon at St Marys, in Sydney’s west. WHEN: 4.45pm TODAY WHERE: ... Learn more about the MEDIA ALERT - 10th alarm fire/Hazmat emergency at St Marys.
ST MARYS | ***VISION ALERT*** Incident update - Firefighters battle intense industrial fire. The large and dangerous industrial fire and hazardous materials emergency at St Marys in Sydney's west has now been upgraded to a 14th alarm - the highe... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has deployed more than 100 firefighters and 20 fire trucks to battle a large structure fire at a commercial recycling plant at St Marys, in Sydney's west. Just after 1.45pm, FRNSW received multiple Triple Zero (000)... Learn more about the Large fire in recycling facility at St Marys.
ST MARYS | MEDIA ALERT - 10th alarm fire/Hazmat emergency. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, will provide media outlets with an update on the major recycling plant fire and hazardous materials emergency underway this aft... View on X [external link]
ST MARYS | ***VISION ALERT*** Large fire in recycling facility. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has deployed more than 100 firefighters and 20 fire trucks to battle a large structure fire at a commercial recycling plant at St Marys, in Sydney's west... View on X [external link]
A man has suffered burns to his arm and leg after a fire involving an e-bike at a property in North St Marys, in Sydney's west. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews were called just after 4.00am this morning following a... Learn more about the Man injured in e-bike fire at St Marys.