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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews across New South Wales today are actively promoting Smoke Alarm Action Day, encouraging communities to ensure they are adequately protected in their homes. The reminder comes on the first day of winter and the start... Learn more about the Today is Smoke Alarm Action Day. Are you protecting your loved ones? at NSW.
Today is Smoke Alarm Action Day! Be smart and take part - test your smoke alarm today.If you dont have an alarm, or it doesnt make a sound, we want to hear from you: View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is continuing to combat a fire at an animal feed manufacturing facility in Bomaderry on the state’s South Coast. FRNSW firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm at the facility in Bolong Road just before... Learn more about the Fire contained but operations continue at animal feed manufacturing facility at Bomaderry .
BOMADERRY | Fire contained but operations continue at animal feed manufacturing facility. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is continuing to combat a fire at an animal feed manufacturing facility in Bomaderry on the states South Coast. FRNSW firefi... View on X [external link]
ERSKINE PARK | #FRNSW crews remain on scene and are working to clear the smoke logged factory after a forklift caught alight at the industrial property on Quarry Road. @penrithcouncil View on X [external link]
SUTHERLAND | #FRNSW firefighters are on scene after a car has left the road and crashed into a villa on Forest Road. @SuthShireCncl View on X [external link]
ALEXANDRIA | #FRNSW crews have commenced firefighting operations at a building fire on Hiles Street. @cityofsydney View on X [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) truck has been decorated with distinctive Indigenous artwork to commemorate Reconciliation Week. The design is a joint collaboration by first nations FRNSW firefighters, Muliyan Waters, Shawn Orcher, and Brodee Mate, who worked together at Redfern... Learn more about the Fire truck adorned in striking Indigenous artwork during Reconciliation Week – Redfern at Redfern.
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew, specially trained in drone use, has located a person missing in bushland near Pitt Town, on Sydney’s north-western outskirts. NSW Police had a concern for the welfare of the man seen entering bushland yesterday... Learn more about the Specialist Fire and Rescue NSW drone crew locates missing man in bushland – at Pitt Town.
MAITLAND | #FRNSW crews have commenced firefighting operations at a house fully involved in fire on High Street. @MaitlandCouncil View on X [external link]
CAMPSIE | #FRNSW firefighters are working to extinguish a car fire on Ninth Avenue. @ourcbcity View on X [external link]
NARRABEEN | #FRNSW firefighters have extinguished a garage fire on Malcolm Street. @beachescouncil View on X [external link]
Media outlets are invited to attend the local launch of Smoke Alarm Action Day, an initiative designed to combat complacency around fire safety in the home. The Action Day, on Saturday 1 June, will kick off Fire and Rescue NSW’s 2024... Learn more about the at Corrimal.
NORTH NARRABEEN | #FRNSW firefighters have extinguished a fire after a car left the road, collided with a tree and caught alight on the Wakehurst Parkway. @beachescouncil View on X [external link]
Firefighters, NRL stars and other top athletes are urging households across the state to make sure they have working smoke alarms fitted in their homes, as Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) launches its annual Winter Fire Safety Campaign. New figures reveal that last... Learn more about the Households warned against smoke alarm complacency this winter at NSW.
HOLSWORTHY | #FRNSW firefighters are working to free a trapped occupant after a three car crash on Heathcote Road. @Lpool_Council View on X [external link]
Emergency Services Minister, Jihad Dib, will join FRNSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, and RFS Assistant Commissioner, Stuart Midgley, at a media conference today to launch Smoke Alarm Action Day, aimed at combatting public complacency this winter. In winter 2022, of the 959... Learn more about the MEDIA ALERT - Fire and Rescue NSW to launch Smoke Alarm Action Day at Alexandria.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) continue to combat a silo fire at a food manufacturing facility in Bomaderry, on the state’s south coast. FRNSW firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm activation at the facility in Bolong Road just before... Learn more about the Businesses and traffic impacted as a result of ongoing silo fire operation at Bomaderry.
Recently-installed smoke alarms have saved the lives of a family of 10 during an overnight house fire at Macquarie Fields in Sydney’s south-west. Three Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) trucks and 12 firefighters initially responded to the blaze in the two-level... Learn more about the Recently installed smoke alarms save family of 10 during house fire at Macquarie Fields.
MACQUARIE FIELDS | #FRNSW crews remain on scene after a fire spread through a two storey home on Groundsel Avenue earlier this morning. All occupants were safely evacuated. @campbelltownnsw View on X [external link]
Fifteen people have been evacuated during a silo fire at a food manufacturing facility in Bomaderry, on the state’s south coast. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm activation in Bolong Road, just before 9.30 this... Learn more about the Firefighters tackle marathon silo fire at food manufacturing facility at Bomaderry.
CAMPSIE | #FRNSW crews have set up fire protection after a gas line has been ruptured on Canterbury Road. @ourcbcity View on X [external link]
PICTON | #FRNSW crews have commenced firefighting operations at a housefire on Margaret Street. @wdillycouncil View on X [external link]
MOOREBANK | #FRNSW firefighters are on scene providing assistance after a car has crashed bringing down powerlines on Heathcote Road. @Lpool_Council View on X [external link]
QUEENSCLIFF | #FRNSW firefighters are on scene after a motorcycle and car have collided on Cavill Street. @beachescouncil View on X [external link]
A man, suffering from smoke inhalation, has been admitted to hospital after an e-bike fire in a unit block at Revesby, in Sydney's south-west, overnight. The blaze broke out in a garage beneath a two-level block of apartments in Doyle Road,... Learn more about the Man treated for smoke inhalation after e-bike fire at Revesby.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have responded to a shopping centre at Swansea, at Lake Macquarie, where a car has careered into a store. The incident occurred just after 9.30 this morning at the rear of the Pacific Highway property. The... Learn more about the Car crashes into shop narrowly missing occupants - Lake Macquarie at Swansea.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has installed a new $470,000 state-of-the-art firefighting truck at Young, in the state’s Hilltops region, enhancing its emergency response and rescue capabilities in the local community. The Compressed Air Foam System (CAFs) Class 2 Pumper allows... Learn more about the New $470,000 firefighting truck for Young at Young.
Four people have escaped an intense house fire, possibly caused by an e-scooter on charge, at Narraweena, on Sydney’s northern beaches. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters responded to the blaze in Ronald Avenue, just after 4am. On arrival, the crews were... Learn more about the Fire investigators looking at an e-scooter as the possible cause of an intense house fire on Sydney’s northern beaches at Narraweena.
WARNERS BAY | #FRNSW crews have commenced firefighting operations at a large commercial building that is well alight on Hillsborough Road. @lakemac View on X [external link]
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