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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a large fire at Irrawang Public School in Raymond Terrace near Newcastle last night. Firefighters arrived on-scene and found a demountable building well alight on Geer Street just after 10:30 pm More than 25... Learn more about the School Fire at Raymond Terrace.
MANILLA | #FRNSW is in attendance at a single car crash on Halls Creek Road. One person is injured and being treated by @NSWAmbulance. View on X [external link]
PADSTOW | #FRNSW crews from Sydneys south-west are working to contain and extinguish a house fire on Rivenoak Ave. The house is a duplex and its well alight. View on X [external link]
WILBERFORCE | #FRNSW HAZMAT crews are assessing numerous unmarked drums that have been found washed up on a property on Lock Rd. Firefighters will use an RPAS (drone) to attempt to identify the substance(s). View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) are managing a Hazmat emergency involving a sewerage truck at Cobargo on the State's south coast. The truck crashed on the side of the Princess Highway one kilometre south of Cobargo causing the overturned trailer to... Learn more about the Truck Crash at Cobargo.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to a six-vehicle motor vehicle crash in North Wollongong earlier today. The crash occurred on the University Avenue off-ramp on the Princess Highway. One person was treated by NSW Ambulance and transported to hospital. One of... Learn more about the Six Vehicle Car Crash at North Wollongong.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is battling a fire in an underground car park at Newcastle East. More than 30 firefighters are on scene at the four-level unit block in Colliers Close. Thick black smoke is issuing from the premises where... Learn more about the Underground Carpark Fire at Newcastle East.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) remains in the flood-affected zones of the Northern Rivers and the Hawkesbury today continuing to help with the mammoth clean-up effort. For more than a week, FRNSW crews have joined with residents, the Australian Defence Force,... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW continues flood clean-up at Northern Rivers/Hawkesbury.
NEWCASTLE | Multiple cars are alight in an underground car park under a block of apartments on Colliers Close. #FRNSW crews have evacuated from their units people using ladders due to smoke logging. Thick black smoke is reported in the area. View on X [external link]
WYONG | #FRNSW crews are in attendance at a house fire on Leppington St. The house is well alight, crews are inside searching for occupants. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance also in attendance. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has prevented a deep fryer fire in a Kebab shop from spreading to nearby properties at Enfield in Sydney's inner west earlier today. Shops on adjoining sides of the Kebab Shop were evacuated as crews checked... Learn more about the Nearby properties saved from Kebab shop fire at Enfield.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have overcome heavy fire conditions to extinguish a blaze at a house in Ingleburn in South Western Sydney overnight. Fire crews arrived at Piggott Way to find a two-storey house engulfed with flames just before... Learn more about the House Fire at Ingleburn .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has extinguished a fire on the top floor of a three-storey apartment building at Hamilton South in Newcastle. Firefighters quickly gained entry to the smoke-filled Fowler Street unit to find an unattended stove on fire, just... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Hamilton South.
One person has died and three more people have been hospitalised after an intense fire in a Newtown boardinghouse overnight. The blaze engulfed the two level building at the corner of Albermarle and Probert Streets around 1am. Flames quickly spread throughout the... Learn more about the Boardinghouse fire at Newtown.
BANKSTOWN | #FRNSW crews are working to extinguish a fire in an underground garage below a three level apartment block on Chapel Rd. View on X [external link]
A pedestrian has been airlifted to hospital after being involved in a crash between a car and a minibus at Uralla in the state's Northern Tablelands earlier today. Firefighters provided emergency medical care to the female patient after arriving first on... Learn more about the Car Crash-Pedestrian injured at Uralla.
GLEBE | #FRNSW crews are in attendance at a house fire on Arundel St. At least three people are affected by smoke, crews have entered the house which is well alight to search for other occupants. @NSWAmbulance and @nswpolice in attendance. View on X [external link]
LEUMEAH | Two cars and two trucks have crashed on Rose Payten Drive. One person is trapped and being treated by @NSWAmbulance and released by #FRNSW rescue crews. View on X [external link]
KURRI KURRI | Multiple #FRNSW crews from the area are responding to reports of a house that is well alight on Booth St. Numerous triple zero (000) calls have been received. View on X [external link]
REDHEAD | #FRNSW rescue crews are working with @NSWAmbulance to extricate an injured teenage girl near Beach Rd after a paragliding accident. View on X [external link]
KURRI KURRI | Multiple #FRNSW crews from the Central Coast are responding to reports of a house that is well alight on Booth St. Numerous triple zero (000) calls have been received. View on X [external link]
BLACK MOUNTAIN | A car and truck have crashed head-on north of Armidale on the New England Highway. The road is closed in both directions. #FRNSW, @NSWAmbulance, @nswpolice, @NSWRFS and @VRArescue in attendance. View on X [external link]
BINGARA | A resident is being treated for smoke inhalation after a house fire on Spring St. The fire was in the roof and has been contained. @NSWAmbulance in attendance. View on X [external link]
STH PENRITH | #FRNSW and @NSWRFS crews are in attendance at an incident involving overheating brakes of a semitrailer carrying 53,000 litres of diesel on the M4 motorway. On arrival, the brakes were over 300, theyre now cooling to 150. Fire protection is in place. View on X [external link]
MOUNT PLEASANT | A townhouse was found well alight on Martley Way. #FRNSW crews have contained the fire to the second level of the two level property. No injuries reported. View on X [external link]
Check out these little champions at Wollongbar who drew this great picture for our crews to say thanks. View on X [external link]
While Strike Team Foxtrot was conducting Rapid Damage Assessments in Lennox Head this week, they were delighted to meet 103 year old Evelyn, who in true Aussie spirit, is still maintaining and preparing her own home against floods. View on X [external link]
EAST MAITLAND | A garage containing a car has been destroyed by fire on Hunter Street. #FRNSW crews have extinguished the fire. Four people self-evac. One person treated for burns. View on X [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: I’m glad our firefighters could be a comfort to you during such a devastating time. Steve Hirst, who is now Area Commander at Ballina and who is heavily involved in the FR response in the North, he was the firefighter, supported by his peers who located survivor Stuart Diver. View on X [external link]
MULLUMBIMBY | #FRNSW crews are working to contain and extinguish a house fire on New City Rd. No injuries have been reported. View on X [external link]
Further Information
- For flood information and warnings, visit the NSW State Emergency Service website [external link].
- For bushfire and grass fire warnings or more information on bushfire incidents, visit the NSW Rural Fire Service website [external link].
- For the latest information on changes to traffic conditions, visit Live Traffic NSW [external link].
- During major incidents look and listen for information on TV, radio, the internet, mobile phones and neighbours.
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