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The NSW Government has invested more than $2.5 million modernising fire stations in the Snowy Mountains, improving emergency readiness in the region. Cooma Fire Station has undergone a $1.7 million makeover while $900,000 has been invested at Thredbo Fire Station updating... Learn more about the Major upgrades for Snowy Mountains fire stations at Cooma.
COOMA | ***VIDEO ALERT*** Major upgrades for Snowy Mountains fire stations. The NSW Government has invested more than $2.5 million modernising fire stations in the Snowy Mountains, improving emergency readiness in the region.Cooma Fire Station... View on X [external link]
Four Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have been recognised in the King’s Birthday honours. Captain Edwin Gray; Chief Superintendent, Steven Hayes; and Station Officer, Mark Porter, have each been awarded an Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) for their commitments to... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters recognised in King’s Birthday honour roll at NSW.
NSW | Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters recognised in Kings Birthday honour roll. Four Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have been recognised in the Kings Birthday honours.Captain Edwin Gray; Chief Superintendent, Steven Hayes; and Sta... View on X [external link]
Breakfast Point Update - Fire and Rescue NSW has extinguished a fire in a unit on level 6. Firefighters now ventilating the smoke from levels 6 and 7 and will check all other areas of the building. No injuries reported at this stage... NSW Police and NSW Ambulance also on scene. View on X [external link]
Breakfast Point (Mortlake) FRNSW has six fire trucks on scene fire in a unit on one of the upper levels of an apartment complex on Peninsular Drive. Three occupants have self evacuated. more to follow View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has issued a warning to residents, affected by the recent floods, to use caution around hazardous materials in and around the home. A range of household chemicals and fluids may be among the materials compromised by... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW warns flood-affected households about hazardous materials threats at NSW.
NSW | Fire and Rescue NSW warns flood-affected households abouthazardous materials threats. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has issued a warning to residents, affected by the recent floods, to use caution around hazardous materials in and around th... View on X [external link]
Crash Update - Greenacre - FRNSW have freed one occupant out and continue to work on freeing a second person out of the wreckage. NSW Ambulance Paramedics have already transported one person to hospital and continue to treat at least two more on scene. View on X [external link]
MONA VALE - FRNSW specialist rescue trucks on scene at a crash on Waratah Street where a car is on its side against a tree. NSW Ambulance Paramedics on scene treating a person who has just been removed from the vehicle. Local traffic impacts... View on X [external link]
EAGLE VALE - Crash update - FRNSW has cut the roof and side of a car away to free a driver who was trapped in the wreckage after crash between a car and a truck at approx 11:30. Watch live traffic for updates on road... TAKE CARE WHEN DRIVING View on X [external link]
EAGLE VALE - Multi vehicle crash FRNSW specialist rescue trucks are on scene, one person is trapped in the wreckage. NSW Ambulance treating the injured , FRNSW will free the trapped person from the crash. ROAD BLOCKED Nth Bound View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators today are trying to determine the cause of a major fire at Villawood, in Sydney’s south-west. The third-alarm blaze in the single-level chocolate factory in Marple Avenue broke out just before seven o’clock last night. More... Learn more about the Investigation underway into cause of factory fire at Villawood.
VILLAWOOD | ***VIDEO ALERT*** Investigation underway into cause of factory fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators today are trying to determine the cause of a major fire at Villawood, in Sydneys south-west.The third-alarm blaze in th... View on X [external link]
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]
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