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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]
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.
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.
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.
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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.
NORTH WOLLONGONG | Eight people have evacuated a building on Ralph Black Drive after a fire was reported on the roof. #FRNSW crews have accessed the solar panels using a Ladder Platform and are working to extinguish the fire. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a garage fire in Prestons in south-west Sydney overnight. Numerous Triple Zero (000) calls were received about a house well alight in Calabria Street around 8.30 pm. When crews arrived at the home, they found a... Learn more about the House Fire at Prestons.
Fire has severely damaged a house at Argenton at Lake Macquarie this morning, resulting in one occupant collapsing and being transported to hospital. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews were alerted to reports of the house fire just before 8am. Firefighters arrived... Learn more about the House Fire - Video at Argenton.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have identified and contained a gas leak that has caused the evacuation of 80 children and two teachers today at Cranebrook in Sydney's west. FRNSW Hazardous Materials experts attended a child care centre in Renshaw... Learn more about the Gas Leak at Cranebrook.
MOONEY MOONEY | A car has flipped and traveled across three lanes. The driver is out of the vehicle. Traffic is affected in the area. View on X [external link]
CRANEBROOK | 80 students and two teachers have evacuated a building on Renshaw St after a strong odour was noticed. #FRNSW HAZMAT crews are in attendance and working to identify the cause. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have used a ladder platform to get to the seat of a fire in a two-storey house overnight at Carlingford in Sydney. A family of five safely made its own way out of the home... Learn more about the House Fire at Carlingford.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has attended a three vehicle crash this afternoon at Somersby, on the state's Central Coast. A B-double tanker, carrying a load of nitrous oxide, jack-knifed on the Pacific Highway just after 3pm. NSW Police closed at least... Learn more about the B-Double Truck Crash at Somersby.
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) in-water rescue team has helped medically evacuate a two-year-old boy with breathing difficulties in the Northern Rivers last night. The crew from Bowraville Fire Station, a Community First Responder station, responded to a medical emergency... Learn more about the FRNSW help medically evacuate two-year-old boy in Northern Rivers at Congarinni North.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a blaze in a shop today at Revesby in Sydney's southwest. A series of Triple Zero (000) calls reported a series of explosions at the Selems Parade small business around 11 am. Firefighters found... Learn more about the Shop Fire at Revesby.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) today responded to a building fire at Culcairn in the state's Riverina. An abandoned weighbridge building on Railway Parade caught fire just before midday. Fire crews prevented the fire spreading to an adjoining silo. FRNSW quickly extinguished the... Learn more about the Weighbridge Fire at Culcairn.
REVESBY | #FRNSW crews have contained a fire in a building on Selems Prd. Numerous aerosol cans exploded during the fire. Operations are ongoing. View on X [external link]
One adult and four children have been treated for minor smoke inhalation by NSW Ambulance following a house fire in Orange in the State's Central West early this morning. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) was called to the Pindari Place residence... Learn more about the House Fire at Orange.
ORANGE | #FRNSW crews were called to a house fire on Pindari Place just before 4 am this morning. Firefighters arrived to find a house well alight. No people were reported trapped however 1 adult and 4 kids were assessed for smoke inhalation but not transported. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have helped paramedics reach an eight-year-old boy suffering from COVID, isolated by floodwaters at Bucca, north of Coffs Harbour. Just after 3pm today, a FRNSW ‘In-water’ rescue team was asked to mount a medical mission... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue flood teams reach COVID-infected child at Mid North Coast.
A truck crash at North Macksville on the State's north coast has turned into a hazmat emergency for Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW), just before 11am today. A semi-trailer traveling south at " Wrights Corner " on Giinagay Way had jackknifed... Learn more about the Hazardous Material Incident at North Macksville.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have carried out 16 flood rescues during the latest weather emergency on the state’s north coast. Just after midnight, a crew from Byron Bay Fire Station teamed up with the FRNSW “Bravo” in-water rescue team... Learn more about the FRNSW intensifies flood rescue efforts at Northern Rivers.
NTH MACKSVILLE | A truck has crashed and is resting partially in floodwaters on Giinagay Way. Fuel is leaking from the trucks ruptured tanks. #FRNSW is working to contain the fuel. The driver is being attended to by @NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to a boat explosion in Fennell Bay last night. On arrival, crews found the 30ft cruiser alight and adrift in the water just before 6pm. Firefighters floated booms around the boat to protect the environment while... Learn more about the Boat Explosion at Fennell Bay.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have responded to smoke issuing from a warehouse at Lansvale in south-western Sydney this afternoon. The property in Day Street contains car wrecks. All employees self-evacuated around 2.15pm. Fire crews wearing breathing apparatus contained the fire to... Learn more about the Car warehouse fire at Lansvale.
Further Information
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