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Child's face pierced by wire | Lidcombe

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have tended to a young child, whose face has been pierced by wire, at Lidcombe in Sydney. The boy, aged six, reportedly fell face first onto a 60cm length of wire in Carter Street today,... Learn more about the Child's face pierced by wire at Lidcombe.

access_time 06:06pm • Apr 20, 2022
place Lidcombe
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Dog's barks save owner | Terrey Hills

A barking dog has alerted authorities about the plight of his owner who fell into a septic tank today at Terrey Hills, in Sydney's north. The dog's barks were heard by a child in Myoora Road about 12.30 this afternoon. The child... Learn more about the Dog's barks save owner at Terrey Hills.

access_time 04:46pm • Apr 20, 2022
place Terrey Hills
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Family safe after house fire - Port Macquarie - Video | Port Macquarie

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have prevented a house fire spreading to neighbouring homes at Port Macquarie on the state's mid-north coast. A family safely escaped the two-storey Elparra Close home just before 9.30 last night. The blaze started in a... Learn more about the Family safe after house fire - Port Macquarie - Video at Port Macquarie.

access_time 08:27am • Apr 20, 2022
place Port Macquarie
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Fishing Trawler Sinks | Eden

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have assisted in a fishing trawler emergency at Eden on the state's south coast. The vessel, carrying 50-tonnes of salmon, began taking on water at the middle wharf of the port around 3.30 this ... Learn more about the Fishing Trawler Sinks at Eden.

access_time 08:07am • Apr 20, 2022
place Eden
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BOWRAL | #FRNSW crews and @NSWAmbulance paramedics are treating a man for serious burns at a residence on Bong Bong St. There was a fire but it has been extinguished. View on X [external link]

access_time 01:46pm • Apr 19, 2022
place Bowral
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BELIMBLA PARK | One person is trapped following a truck crash on Burragorang Rd. #FRNSW rescue crews are working with @NSWAmbulance to free the trapped patient. FRNSW HAZMAT crews are also working to contain a fuel spill. @nswpolice View on X [external link]

access_time 10:02am • Apr 19, 2022
place Belimbla Park
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Large chemical fire | St Marys

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews battling a hazardous materials fire at St Marys in Sydney’s west are urging local residents to remain indoors to avoid dangerous fumes. The fire broke out around 6.30 this morning at a large chemical warehouse... Learn more about the Large chemical fire at St Marys.

access_time 07:42am • Apr 19, 2022
place St Marys
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Fire and Rescue NSW crews have spent the last three days spreading Easter cheer, providing warm meals & chocolate eggs to displaced communities in the northern rivers flood zones.They joined community groups, Lismore Helping Hands & Koori Kitchen, to help those most in need. View on X [external link]

access_time 02:15pm • Apr 18, 2022
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Bunny rescue - Belmore | Belmore

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have pulled off an Easter rescue this morning, saving a bunny from a unit fire at Belmore in Sydney. The blaze broke out in a two-level apartment block in Tudor Street, just before 9am. Crews... Learn more about the Bunny rescue - Belmore at Belmore .

access_time 10:32am • Apr 14, 2022
place Belmore
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BELMORE | #FRNSW crews are working to contain a fire in a two level building on Tudor St. All people have been evacuated. Operations are ongoing. View on X [external link]

access_time 09:23am • Apr 14, 2022
place Belmore
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WILEY PARK | Three #FRNSW crews are working to contain a fire on the ground floor of a two level building on Shadforth St. View on X [external link]

access_time 11:30am • Apr 13, 2022
place Wiley Park
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GRIFFITH | Three #FRNSW crews have contained a fire in a building at a property on Doherty Place. All people are accounted for and no injuries reported. View on X [external link]

access_time 12:42pm • Apr 12, 2022
place Griffith
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Kangaroo rescue | Lithgow

Just after midday Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Lithgow fire station were called to assist with a kangaroo rescue, after it was reported that a female kangaroo had been swept away in flood waters and was stuck in a... Learn more about the Kangaroo rescue at Lithgow.

access_time 08:17am • Apr 12, 2022
place Lithgow
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Ceiling Fire | Gulgong

Just after 6pm this evening Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Gulgong and Mudgee attended reports of a house fire in Gulgong. Crews arrived to find a fire in the ceiling of a home. They used hose lines and breathing apparatus... Learn more about the Ceiling Fire at Gulgong.

access_time 08:12am • Apr 12, 2022
place Gulgong
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BANKSTOWN | #FRNSW crews are making their way to a fire in a unit on the top floor of a three level building on Reynolds Ave. A large amount of smoke is visible in the area. View on X [external link]

access_time 04:49pm • Apr 11, 2022
place Bankstown
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DURAWANK | #FRNSW rescue crews are working with @NSWAmbulance, @nswpolice and @NSWRFS crews to release a person who is trapped after a car crash on The Lakes Way, north of Forster. A rescue helicopter is preparing to land nearby. View on X [external link]

access_time 04:37pm • Apr 11, 2022
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House Fire | West Tamworth

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a house fire this morning at West Tamworth. Firefighters found the small home vacant when they arrived in Matheson Street just after 4am. The house was well alight. Three crews, from the Tamworth and South... Learn more about the House Fire at West Tamworth.

access_time 07:57am • Apr 08, 2022
place West Tamworth
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Granny Flat Fire | Sadleir

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished an overnight fire in a granny flat at Sadleir, in Sydney's south-west. Firefighters were alerted to the fire in Gambo Crescent just after 3:30am. Initial calls informed FRNSW of possible people inside the... Learn more about the Granny Flat Fire at Sadleir.

access_time 03:27pm • Apr 07, 2022
place Sadleir
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Factory Fire | Rydalmere

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews rushed to Brodie Street around 10 pm last night and found the two-level building well alight with a major structural collapse imminent. Firefighters deployed multiple hose lines around the building and worked to prevent the... Learn more about the Factory Fire at Rydalmere.

access_time 09:32am • Apr 07, 2022
place Rydalmere
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RT @LiveTrafficSyd: DOUGLAS PARK: Douglas Park Causeway is closed in both directions above the Nepean River due to flooding. Use alternative route, do not drive through floodwater. View on X [external link]

access_time 09:09am • Apr 07, 2022
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SEVEN HILLS | Six of eight people have been rescued from a bus after it crashed into a pylon that is holding up a structure at a bus interchange near the Prospect Hwy. The rescue operation is continuing. View on X [external link]

access_time 08:59am • Apr 07, 2022
place Seven Hills
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Kurnell fuel odour | Kurnell

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews, at the scene of a flooding incident at Kurnell in Sydney's south, say there is no risk of danger, despite the smell of fuel in the air. Significant rainfall overnight has filled a refinery retention... Learn more about the Kurnell fuel odour at Kurnell.

access_time 07:52am • Apr 07, 2022
place Kurnell
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Two-level house fire | Mosman

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is working to contain and extinguish a fire that has torn through the roof of a two-level house on Raglan Street in Mosman. More than 20 firefighters are battling the blaze both within and outside the... Learn more about the Two-level house fire at Mosman.

access_time 03:57pm • Apr 06, 2022
place Mosman
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Waste Management Fire | Wetherill Park

Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) has extinguished a large waste pile alight inside a factory at Wetherill Park, just before 11am today. Six workers self-evacuated from the building whilst other factory staff assisted fire crews by separating the pile... Learn more about the Waste Management Fire at Wetherill Park.

access_time 01:22pm • Apr 06, 2022
place Wetherill Park
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NORAVILLE | #FRNSW has assigned multiple crews to a house fire on Budgewoi Rd. Crews have assessed the house and are working to contain and extinguish the fire. View on X [external link]

access_time 12:28pm • Apr 06, 2022
place Noraville
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STANHOPE GARDENS | #FRNSW crews are working to extinguish a fire in garage at a property on Watford Drive. No injuries reported. View on X [external link]

access_time 10:53am • Apr 06, 2022
place Stanhope Gardens
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MOUNT COLAH | A bushwalker has fallen and injured their ankle on the Flinders Trail. #FRNSW crews are making their way to the patient with a mule wheel stretcher which will be used to securely transport them to an awaiting @NSWAmbulance. View on X [external link]

access_time 09:16am • Apr 06, 2022
place Mount Colah
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MARRICKVILLE | #FRNSW crews from Sydneys Inner-West have contained and extinguished a fire in a large coffee roasting machine at a business on Chapel St. Two people have been treated for smoke inhalation. View on X [external link]

access_time 02:43pm • Apr 05, 2022
place Marrickville
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RT @FRNSW_RS3: @FRNSW RPAS deployed to assist @nswpolice fire investigationThe building was unsafe to enter with extensive fire damage#FRNSW View on X [external link]

access_time 12:52pm • Apr 05, 2022
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Solar Panel Fire | North Wollongong

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has responded to smoke issuing from solar panels on the roof of an industrial building in North Wollongong today. FRNSW crews gained access to the roof of the building on Ralph Black Drive and found a... Learn more about the Solar Panel Fire at North Wollongong.

access_time 02:36pm • Apr 04, 2022
place North Wollongong
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