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House fire | Ingleside

At approximately 9:45pm tonight Fire and Rescue NSW are responding to reports of a House alight in Cicada Glen Rd Ingleside. A frantic triple zero (000) call alerted authorities about the blaze. Fire crews from Mona Vale along with local... Learn more about the House fire at Ingleside.

access_time 09:45pm • Aug 26, 2020
place Ingleside
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Building Collapse | South Coogee

Just after 8pm tonight Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Maroubra were called to a building collapse at Malabar Rd South Coogee. Upon arrival crews found outer skin brick wall of a two story unit block peeled away and collapsed... Learn more about the Building Collapse at South Coogee .

access_time 08:12pm • Aug 26, 2020
place South Coogee
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Building Collapse | South Coogee

Just after 8pm tonight Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Maroubra were called to a building collapse at Malabar Rd South Coogee. Upon arrival crews found outer skin brick wall of a two story unit block peeled away and collapsed... Learn more about the Building Collapse at South Coogee .

access_time 08:12pm • Aug 26, 2020
place South Coogee
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Unit fire | Berala

Three Fire and Rescue NSW crews are currently battling a unit fire on Woodburn Road Berala. The crew from Lidcombe arrived to find a unit on the second story of the complex alight. Approximately 10 people have evacuated to safety.... Learn more about the Unit fire at Berala .

access_time 05:57pm • Aug 26, 2020
place Berala
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Unit fire | Berala

Three Fire and Rescue NSW crews are currently battling a unit fire on Woodburn Road Berala. The crew from Lidcombe arrived to find a unit on the second story of the complex alight. Approximately 10 people have evacuated to safety.... Learn more about the Unit fire at Berala .

access_time 05:57pm • Aug 26, 2020
place Berala
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Car Accident - Persons Trapped | Salamander Bay

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Salamander Bay Fire Station attended the scene of a two vehicle crash on Salamander Way, Salamander Bay just after 2pm this afternoon. Crews arrived to find one person in each vehicle trapped and worked... Learn more about the Car Accident - Persons Trapped at Salamander Bay .

access_time 02:04pm • Aug 26, 2020
place Salamander Bay
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Car Accident - Persons Trapped | Salamander Bay

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Salamander Bay Fire Station attended the scene of a two vehicle crash on Salamander Way, Salamander Bay just after 2pm this afternoon. Crews arrived to find one person in each vehicle trapped and worked... Learn more about the Car Accident - Persons Trapped at Salamander Bay .

access_time 02:04pm • Aug 26, 2020
place Salamander Bay
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Solar Panel Fire | Ingleburn

Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a Triple Zero (000) call earlier this morning after smoke was reportedly coming from a switch connected to solar panels on a roof. Crews from Macquarie Fields and St Andrews Fire Stations arrived at a... Learn more about the Solar Panel Fire at Ingleburn.

access_time 09:28am • Aug 26, 2020
place Ingleburn
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Solar Panel Fire | Ingleburn

Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a Triple Zero (000) call earlier this morning after smoke was reportedly coming from a switch connected to solar panels on a roof. Crews from Macquarie Fields and St Andrews Fire Stations arrived at a... Learn more about the Solar Panel Fire at Ingleburn.

access_time 09:28am • Aug 26, 2020
place Ingleburn
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Man Rescued from Building Fire | Tallwoods Village (Forster)

Shortly after 5am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews were responded to reports of a building fire with person found on the ground at The Boulevard, Tallwoods Village. Crews arrived to find a gym well alight, crews immediately started... Learn more about the Man Rescued from Building Fire at Tallwoods Village (Forster).

access_time 05:09am • Aug 26, 2020
place Tallwoods Village (Forster)
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Man Rescued from Building Fire | Tallwoods Village (Forster)

Shortly after 5am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews were responded to reports of a building fire with person found on the ground at The Boulevard, Tallwoods Village. Crews arrived to find a gym well alight, crews immediately started... Learn more about the Man Rescued from Building Fire at Tallwoods Village (Forster).

access_time 05:09am • Aug 26, 2020
place Tallwoods Village (Forster)
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Man Rescued from Unit Fire | Darlinghurst

Just after 2:30 this morning Fire and Rescue NSW received the first of many Triple Zero (000) calls to reports of a unit on fire on Royston St in Darlinghurst. The first crew arrived on scene in four minutes and... Learn more about the Man Rescued from Unit Fire at Darlinghurst.

access_time 02:31am • Aug 26, 2020
place Darlinghurst
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Man Rescued from Unit Fire | Darlinghurst

Just after 2:30 this morning Fire and Rescue NSW received the first of many Triple Zero (000) calls to reports of a unit on fire on Royston St in Darlinghurst. The first crew arrived on scene in four minutes and... Learn more about the Man Rescued from Unit Fire at Darlinghurst.

access_time 02:31am • Aug 26, 2020
place Darlinghurst
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Man Rescued from Unit Fire | Darlinghurst

Just after 2:30 this morning Fire and Rescue NSW received the first of many Triple Zero (000) calls to reports of a unit on fire on Royston St in Darlinghurst. The first crew arrived on scene in four minutes and... Learn more about the Man Rescued from Unit Fire at Darlinghurst.

access_time 02:31am • Aug 26, 2020
place Darlinghurst
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House Fire | Engadine

Just before 2am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW Five crews from across the Sutherland Shire attended a house fire on Lantana Road, Engadine. Crews arrived to find the single story house well alight and immediately began fighting the fire as... Learn more about the House Fire at Engadine .

access_time 01:41am • Aug 26, 2020
place Engadine
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House Fire | Engadine

Just before 2am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW Five crews from across the Sutherland Shire attended a house fire on Lantana Road, Engadine. Crews arrived to find the single story house well alight and immediately began fighting the fire as... Learn more about the House Fire at Engadine .

access_time 01:41am • Aug 26, 2020
place Engadine
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Kitchen Fire | Kingswood

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Penrith and St Marys are currently attending to a call out for a kitchen fire with resident that is suffering oil burns from cooking. Unit is currently filled with smoke, resident was able to... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at Kingswood .

access_time 07:30pm • Aug 25, 2020
place Kingswood
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Kitchen Fire | Kingswood

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Penrith and St Marys are currently attending to a call out for a kitchen fire with resident that is suffering oil burns from cooking. Unit is currently filled with smoke, resident was able to... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at Kingswood .

access_time 07:30pm • Aug 25, 2020
place Kingswood
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Car Fire in Harbour Tunnel | North Sydney

Shortly after 9am, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Inner Sydney responded to a car fire, North bound in the Harbour Tunnel. Peak hour traffic at a standstill as a result. Firefighters from Neutral Bay Fire Station were first on the... Learn more about the Car Fire in Harbour Tunnel at North Sydney.

access_time 09:07am • Aug 25, 2020
place North Sydney
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Car Fire in Harbour Tunnel | North Sydney

Shortly after 9am, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Inner Sydney responded to a car fire, North bound in the Harbour Tunnel. Peak hour traffic at a standstill as a result. Firefighters from Neutral Bay Fire Station were first on the... Learn more about the Car Fire in Harbour Tunnel at North Sydney.

access_time 09:07am • Aug 25, 2020
place North Sydney
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Multiple Car Crash | Yass

At approximately 6:15pm tonight Fire and Rescue NSW has responded to a two car crash with three confirmed trapped occupants. A rescue crew from Yass fire station arrived at the incident and immediately started extrication procedures for 2 trapped drivers... Learn more about the Multiple Car Crash at Yass .

access_time 06:15pm • Aug 24, 2020
place Yass
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Multiple Car Crash | Yass

At approximately 6:15pm tonight Fire and Rescue NSW has responded to a two car crash with three confirmed trapped occupants. A rescue crew from Yass fire station arrived at the incident and immediately started extrication procedures for 2 trapped drivers... Learn more about the Multiple Car Crash at Yass .

access_time 06:15pm • Aug 24, 2020
place Yass
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Duckling Rescue | Camden

The Fire and Rescue NSW crew from Narellan Station were called to help some of our cutest customers this morning. At 8:53am Fire and Rescue NSW received a call to rescue a group of ducklings caught in a drain in View Street,... Learn more about the Duckling Rescue at Camden.

access_time 08:53am • Aug 24, 2020
place Camden
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Duckling Rescue | Camden

The Fire and Rescue NSW crew from Narellan Station were called to help some of our cutest customers this morning. At 8:53am Fire and Rescue NSW received a call to rescue a group of ducklings caught in a drain in View Street,... Learn more about the Duckling Rescue at Camden.

access_time 08:53am • Aug 24, 2020
place Camden
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Garage Fire near Sydney Airport | Mascot

Shortly before 9am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to numerous calls of smoke coming from a garage in Mascot, very close to Sir Kingsford Smith Airport. Crews from Mascot and Botany fire stations arrived to find the garage well... Learn more about the Garage Fire near Sydney Airport at Mascot.

access_time 08:51am • Aug 24, 2020
place Mascot
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Garage Fire near Sydney Airport | Mascot

Shortly before 9am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to numerous calls of smoke coming from a garage in Mascot, very close to Sir Kingsford Smith Airport. Crews from Mascot and Botany fire stations arrived to find the garage well... Learn more about the Garage Fire near Sydney Airport at Mascot.

access_time 08:51am • Aug 24, 2020
place Mascot
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Unit Fire | Tweed Heads

Yesterday at 5:38pm Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Tweed Heads Fire Station received a call to a unit fire on Binya Ave, Tweed Heads. FRNSW crews gained entry and using a thermal imaging camera quickly found a clothes dryer on... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Tweed Heads.

access_time 05:38pm • Aug 23, 2020
place Tweed Heads
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Unit Fire | Tweed Heads

Yesterday at 5:38pm Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Tweed Heads Fire Station received a call to a unit fire on Binya Ave, Tweed Heads. FRNSW crews gained entry and using a thermal imaging camera quickly found a clothes dryer on... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Tweed Heads.

access_time 05:38pm • Aug 23, 2020
place Tweed Heads
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House Fire | Double Bay

Fire and Rescue NSW crews including a Ladder Platform (cherry picker) have responded to reports of a house fire on Ocean Ave, Double Bay. FRNSW crews arrived to find a single level house with a fire in the attic. Fire fighters... Learn more about the House Fire at Double Bay.

access_time 03:48pm • Aug 23, 2020
place Double Bay
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House Fire | Double Bay

Fire and Rescue NSW crews including a Ladder Platform (cherry picker) have responded to reports of a house fire on Ocean Ave, Double Bay. FRNSW crews arrived to find a single level house with a fire in the attic. Fire fighters... Learn more about the House Fire at Double Bay.

access_time 03:48pm • Aug 23, 2020
place Double Bay
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