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Mini-bus rollover | Berridale

Fire and Rescue (NSW) crews are among emergency services responding to a mini-bus rollover this morning near Berridale in the NSW snowfields. The bus reportedly lost control around a sweeping bend on Kosciuszko Road and rolled several times just after 10am. There... Learn more about the Mini-bus rollover at Berridale.

access_time 10:52am • Jul 03, 2022
place Berridale
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FAIRFIELD WEST | #FRNSW crews at work for a garage fire with extension into 2nd storey. Fires can still occur when its raining! #BeSafeNotSorry. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance are both on scene. View on X [external link]

access_time 04:27pm • Jul 02, 2022
place Fairfield West
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ROUSE HILL | #FRNSW attended a structure fire this morning. Multiple 000 calls and large volumes of smoke from a scaffolding business, @FRNSW arrived to a large paint vat on fire. 6 people were evacd, while FFs used specialist foam to contain the blaze with support from @NSWRFS View on X [external link]

access_time 11:13am • Jul 02, 2022
place Rouse Hill
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TAHMOOR | Update: #FRNSW are working with @JemenaLtd who have repair crew responding. @nswpolice are door knocking residents and local shops and advising to close windows and avoid the area. FF crews are continually conducting gas monitoring to check for any changes. #BeAware View on X [external link]

access_time 08:07am • Jul 01, 2022
place Tahmoor
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BANKSTOWN | #FRNSW crews on scene. Assisting with @NSWAmbulance on releasing driver & clearing debris. View on X [external link]

access_time 07:39am • Jul 01, 2022
place Bankstown
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TAHMOOR | Gas Leak #FRNSW are working to render safe @ York St. FFs wearing breathing apparatus providing fire protection whilst gas is being dispersed. Local evacuations in place. @NSWRFS assisting. All FRNSW trucks have a HAZMAT response capability. Gas company responding View on X [external link]

access_time 06:59am • Jul 01, 2022
place Tahmoor
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RT @BOM_NSW: Over the next 4 days parts of #NSW could see consecutive days of heavy rainfall. River rises are possible and there is the potential for flooding. People should consider their travel plans for the school holidays and monitor forecasts and warnings. See: View on X [external link]

access_time 12:07pm • Jun 30, 2022
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COFFS HARBOUR | HOUSE FIRE : #FRNSW crews on scene at a House Fire on Maple Street. Fire started in Laundry. Firefighters using Gas Detectors for clean air monitoring. @nswpolice assisting on scene. View on X [external link]

access_time 10:33am • Jun 30, 2022
place Coffs Harbour
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KELLYVILLE | #FRNSW crews attending a crash between a bus and car on Memorial Ave. Firefighters working to remove door and roof of vehicle. 2 people being treated by @ambulance. @nswpolice also on scene. Road blocked. Avoid area. View on X [external link]

access_time 12:00pm • Jun 29, 2022
place Kellyville
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Cooler months see an increase in the number of fires in bedrooms and living rooms due to heaters, wheat bags, and electric blankets There are steps you can take to prevent fires. Find out what they are at #FRNSW View on X [external link]

access_time 09:19am • Jun 29, 2022
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HURSTVILLE | An excavator has hit a gas line on a building site on Romani Ave. #FRNSW on scene protecting residents in neighbouring nursing home. Road closed. Avoid area. @nswpolice assisting. View on X [external link]

access_time 02:52pm • Jun 28, 2022
place Hurstville
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House Fire | Wheeler Heights

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a house fire in Wheeler Heights on Sydney's Northern Beaches earlier today. FRNSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about the property on Rose Avenue just before 11:00 am. The fire had started on the... Learn more about the House Fire at Wheeler Heights.

access_time 01:57pm • Jun 28, 2022
place Wheeler Heights
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WHEELER HEIGHTS | #FRNSW fighting a fire in a two level house on Rose Ave. Fire is through the roof, one 70 yo has evacuated being treated for smoke inhalation @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice assisting. SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES - You cannot smell smoke when you are asleep View on X [external link]

access_time 11:31am • Jun 28, 2022
place Wheeler Heights
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MOUNT ANNAN | Update: #FRNSW Technical Rescue Trucks on scene to shore up damaged house using acrow props and timber to make safe for residents in the interim of full assessment of damage. #DriveSafe #BeAware View on X [external link]

access_time 02:06pm • Jun 27, 2022
place Mount Annan
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MOUNT ANNAN | #FRNSW crews at motor vehicle into a house incident. Technical Rescue Truck on route to secure structure, as significant damage to the house and roof. 1 passenger was extricated from vehicle and being assessed by @NSWAmbulance. View on X [external link]

access_time 01:16pm • Jun 27, 2022
place Mount Annan
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COWAN | Update 1: #FRNSW and @NSWRFS are conducting search of embankment for further casualties of the accident. @NSWAmbulance have transported 2 people to hospital. @nswpolice are on scene. Please slow down and drive with caution! #DriveSafe View on X [external link]

access_time 07:45pm • Jun 26, 2022
place Cowan
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COWAN | #FRNSW trucks and designated Rescue crews are on scene on the M1 (Southbound) for a motor vehicle accident. Multiple vehicles impacted, with heavy traffic back to Brooklyn Bridge. Please #DriveSafe and give way to emergency vehicles on route View on X [external link]

access_time 07:23pm • Jun 26, 2022
place Cowan
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Firefighters rescue three teens from unit blaze | Lidcombe

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have forced open a bedroom door and rescued three teenagers, trapped in an apartment fire at Lidcombe in Sydney overnight. Six fire trucks rushed to the John Street address when the fire broke out just... Learn more about the Firefighters rescue three teens from unit blaze at Lidcombe.

access_time 01:32pm • Jun 26, 2022
place Lidcombe
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MEDIA ALERT: Teens rescued from burning building | Lidcombe

(26 June 2022)  Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have saved three teenagers from a blaze at Lidcombe overnight. A firefighter kicked open a door and rescued two females and a male, as smoke filled a home business on John St. Those involved... Learn more about the MEDIA ALERT: Teens rescued from burning building at Lidcombe.

access_time 12:17pm • Jun 26, 2022
place Lidcombe
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PENRITH | #FRNSW crews were on scene early this morning at a 3 storey apartment block. FFs located a fire in an underground carpark. Approximately 20 people were evacuated, with 3 treated by @NSWAmbulance for smoke inhalation. @nswpolice are assisting @FRNSW with an investigation View on X [external link]

access_time 08:36am • Jun 26, 2022
place Penrith
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GOSFORD | #FRNSW are currently extinguishing a blaze in the loading dock of Marketown on Donnison St. Crews gained entry, after 000 calls reporting smoke coming from the underground carpark. @nswpolice in attendance to divert traffic from the incident. @NSWAmbulance also on scene View on X [external link]

access_time 05:15pm • Jun 24, 2022
place Gosford
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LUGARNO | #FRNSW on scene at a motor vehicle accident. Firefighters have stabilised the vehicle, and @NSWAmbulance are on scene assisting with passengers involved. @nswpolice are directing traffic around the incident. Please drive with caution around the area #DriveSafe View on X [external link]

access_time 02:04pm • Jun 24, 2022
place Lugarno
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HARRIS PARK | #FRNSW received multiple 000 calls to a fire near an electrical kiosk. The heat of the flames caused damage to the cladding on the building, and the units above were evacuated as a precaution. @nswpolice have traffic diversions are in place. View on X [external link]

access_time 12:19pm • Jun 24, 2022
place Harris Park
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SOUTH HURSTVILLE | #FRNSW used a winch and timber blocks carried on fire truck to stabilise a car that crashed into a house on King Georges Rd ealier tonight. FFs used hydraulic tools to force a door so @NSWAmbulance could access and treat patient. #NRMA #GIO #AAMI #DriveSafe View on X [external link]

access_time 10:33pm • Jun 23, 2022
place South Hurstville
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MAYS HILL | #FRNSW firefighters are removing the side of a vehicle by cutting off the doors so @NSWAmbulance can remove a patient from a crash on the Great Western Highway @nswpolice & @LiveTrafficSyd assisting with traffic congestion. #DriveSafe #RESCUE View on X [external link]

access_time 07:11pm • Jun 23, 2022
place Mays Hill
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Congratulations to #FRNSW staff Sean Doohan, Jack Kirkman, Stephan Netting and Graham Tait, who are finalists of the 2022 Rotary Emergency Services Awards. The awards acknowledge the selfless community service of NSW emergency services personnel who have gone above and beyond. View on X [external link]

access_time 05:16pm • Jun 23, 2022
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Shop fire in Vaucluse | Vaucluse

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has contained a fire in a food business in Vaucluse. More than 50 firefighters are currently on scene at the two-level property on Old South Head Road. Crews have contained much of the fire, which broke out... Learn more about the Shop fire in Vaucluse at Vaucluse .

access_time 02:28pm • Jun 23, 2022
place Vaucluse
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A #FRNSW team of water rescue experts has gained international recognition for saving more than 220 people and 39 animals during floods that devastated the Mid North Coast almost 18 months ago. View on X [external link]

access_time 01:31pm • Jun 23, 2022
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ROSE BAY | #FRNSW fire in a 2 level building on Old South Head Road Rose Bay (closed). Units above have been evacuated, ladder truck at work. @NSWAmbulance & @nswpolice attending. 7 fire trucks, approx 30 FFs fighting the blaze. View on X [external link]

access_time 11:24am • Jun 23, 2022
place Rose Bay
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Car crash in fast-food outlet | Lansvale

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has removed a vehicle that crashed into a fast-food outlet in Lansvale today. Crews were called to the incident on the corner of Cutler Road and the Hume Highway at 9.00 am. Upon arrival, firefighters found... Learn more about the Car crash in fast-food outlet at Lansvale.

access_time 01:52pm • Jun 22, 2022
place Lansvale
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