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House Fire | Mooball

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Northern Rivers region are on the scene of a house fire on Tweed Valley Way, Mooball. Numerous Triple Zero (000) calls were received to report the blaze. Crews arrived to find the property and surrounding... Learn more about the House Fire at Mooball.

access_time 01:21pm • Aug 20, 2020
place Mooball
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Truck Fire | Kiama

Just after 12.30pm today Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to reports of a truck fire on the Princess Highway, Kiama Downs. Firefighters are currently working with the Rural Fire Service to extinguish the fire and render the area safe. Traffic... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Kiama.

access_time 12:34pm • Aug 20, 2020
place Kiama
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Truck Fire | Kiama

Just after 12.30pm today Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to reports of a truck fire on the Princess Highway, Kiama Downs. Firefighters are currently working with the Rural Fire Service to extinguish the fire and render the area safe. Traffic... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Kiama.

access_time 12:34pm • Aug 20, 2020
place Kiama
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Truck and Car Accident | Jaspers Brush

Emergency services are currently on scene at a crash between a truck and utility vehicle on the Princes Hwy, Jaspers Brush on the NSW South Coast. Initial reports suggest the two occupants of each vehicle are currently trapped. Fire and Rescue... Learn more about the Truck and Car Accident at Jaspers Brush.

access_time 11:58am • Aug 20, 2020
place Jaspers Brush
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Truck and Car Accident | Jaspers Brush

Emergency services are currently on scene at a crash between a truck and utility vehicle on the Princes Hwy, Jaspers Brush on the NSW South Coast. Initial reports suggest the two occupants of each vehicle are currently trapped. Fire and Rescue... Learn more about the Truck and Car Accident at Jaspers Brush.

access_time 11:58am • Aug 20, 2020
place Jaspers Brush
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Storm Recovery | Wollongong

Just after 8:30am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Wollongong Fire Station were called to reports of a roof sheet that was at risk of blowing onto the street. On arrival firefighters found a damaged roof and requested the... Learn more about the Storm Recovery at Wollongong.

access_time 08:36am • Aug 20, 2020
place Wollongong
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Storm Recovery | Wollongong

Just after 8:30am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Wollongong Fire Station were called to reports of a roof sheet that was at risk of blowing onto the street. On arrival firefighters found a damaged roof and requested the... Learn more about the Storm Recovery at Wollongong.

access_time 08:36am • Aug 20, 2020
place Wollongong
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Fish Truck Fire | Bombo

A large truck carrying fish has been almost totally destroyed by fire near Kiama on the Princes Highway. The first of many Triple Zero (000) calls was received at 6:47pm, Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters from Kiama fire station arrived shortly... Learn more about the Fish Truck Fire at Bombo.

access_time 06:47pm • Aug 19, 2020
place Bombo
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Building Collapse | Gosford

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Gosford and Kariong Fire Stations are on the scene of a building collapse on Mann Street, Gosford. Initial reports suggest that a wall of scaffolding on a building site fell down on eight cars, resulting... Learn more about the Building Collapse at Gosford.

access_time 03:19pm • Aug 19, 2020
place Gosford
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Building Collapse | Gosford

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Gosford and Kariong Fire Stations are on the scene of a building collapse on Mann Street, Gosford. Initial reports suggest that a wall of scaffolding on a building site fell down on eight cars, resulting... Learn more about the Building Collapse at Gosford.

access_time 03:19pm • Aug 19, 2020
place Gosford
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Car Accident - Person Trapped | Albion Park

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Albion Park and Shellharbour Fire Stations were called to Tongarra Road, Albion Park after reports of an accident involving a truck and a car just before 2pm. FRNSW crews performed a door removal and... Learn more about the Car Accident - Person Trapped at Albion Park.

access_time 01:58pm • Aug 19, 2020
place Albion Park
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Car Accident - Person Trapped | Albion Park

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Albion Park and Shellharbour Fire Stations were called to Tongarra Road, Albion Park after reports of an accident involving a truck and a car just before 2pm. FRNSW crews performed a door removal and... Learn more about the Car Accident - Person Trapped at Albion Park.

access_time 01:58pm • Aug 19, 2020
place Albion Park
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Solar panel fire | Nowra

Just after 1.30pm this afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Shoalhaven Fire Station were called to reports of a house fire on Cornelius St, Nowra. Upon arrival crews found a fire on the roof of the house which had occurred... Learn more about the Solar panel fire at Nowra .

access_time 01:33pm • Aug 19, 2020
place Nowra
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Solar panel fire | Nowra

Just after 1.30pm this afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Shoalhaven Fire Station were called to reports of a house fire on Cornelius St, Nowra. Upon arrival crews found a fire on the roof of the house which had occurred... Learn more about the Solar panel fire at Nowra .

access_time 01:33pm • Aug 19, 2020
place Nowra
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House Fire | South Granville

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Western Sydney were called to a home on Dixmude Street, South Granville this morning after a number of Triple Zero (000) calls were received reporting a house fire. Crews arrived just after 9am to find... Learn more about the House Fire at South Granville.

access_time 08:52am • Aug 19, 2020
place South Granville
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House Fire | South Granville

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Western Sydney were called to a home on Dixmude Street, South Granville this morning after a number of Triple Zero (000) calls were received reporting a house fire. Crews arrived just after 9am to find... Learn more about the House Fire at South Granville.

access_time 08:52am • Aug 19, 2020
place South Granville
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Unit Fire | Parramatta

Just after midnight Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call to reports of a unit fire in a 9 level building on James Ruse Drive in Parramatta. Crews arrived to find smoke and flames from a unit on... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Parramatta.

access_time 12:04am • Aug 19, 2020
place Parramatta
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Unit Fire | Parramatta

Just after midnight Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call to reports of a unit fire in a 9 level building on James Ruse Drive in Parramatta. Crews arrived to find smoke and flames from a unit on... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Parramatta.

access_time 12:04am • Aug 19, 2020
place Parramatta
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Carpark Fire, 200 Evacs | Epping

Just after 10pm last night Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across Sydney's north west were called to reports of a building fire. On arrival firefighters found large volumes of black smoke billowing from the basement level. Residents indicated that a... Learn more about the Carpark Fire, 200 Evacs at Epping.

access_time 10:01pm • Aug 18, 2020
place Epping
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Truck crash | Pymble

Just before 5pm last night Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to reports of a truck crash on Kulgoa Rd, Pymble. Upon arrival crews were able to located the male truck driver who had become trapped inside the vehicle which... Learn more about the Truck crash at Pymble.

access_time 05:00pm • Aug 18, 2020
place Pymble
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Truck crash | Pymble

Just before 5pm last night Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to reports of a truck crash on Kulgoa Rd, Pymble. Upon arrival crews were able to located the male truck driver who had become trapped inside the vehicle which... Learn more about the Truck crash at Pymble.

access_time 05:00pm • Aug 18, 2020
place Pymble
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Unit Fire | Wallsend

Emergency services are currently on scene at a unit fire on Davies St, Wallsend. Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call shortly after 3pm today reporting large amounts of black smoke issuing from the unit. Several crews from across... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Wallsend.

access_time 03:15pm • Aug 17, 2020
place Wallsend
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Unit Fire | Wallsend

Emergency services are currently on scene at a unit fire on Davies St, Wallsend. Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call shortly after 3pm today reporting large amounts of black smoke issuing from the unit. Several crews from across... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Wallsend.

access_time 03:15pm • Aug 17, 2020
place Wallsend
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House fire | Kingsgrove

Fire and Rescue NSW has attended a house fire on Northcott Avenue, Kingsgrove after numerous calls to triple zero at 1.38pm today. Crews from Campsie, Arncliffe and Hurstville attended the address where they found a large amount of smoke issuing from... Learn more about the House fire at Kingsgrove.

access_time 01:38pm • Aug 17, 2020
place Kingsgrove
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House fire | Kingsgrove

Fire and Rescue NSW has attended a house fire on Northcott Avenue, Kingsgrove after numerous calls to triple zero at 1.38pm today. Crews from Campsie, Arncliffe and Hurstville attended the address where they found a large amount of smoke issuing from... Learn more about the House fire at Kingsgrove.

access_time 01:38pm • Aug 17, 2020
place Kingsgrove
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Unit Fire | Redfern

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from a number of inner city stations attended a unit on George Street, Redfern that had caught fire this morning at 9.49am. When crews arrived the fire, which had originated in an electrical outlet, was generating... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Redfern.

access_time 09:49am • Aug 17, 2020
place Redfern
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Unit Fire | Redfern

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from a number of inner city stations attended a unit on George Street, Redfern that had caught fire this morning at 9.49am. When crews arrived the fire, which had originated in an electrical outlet, was generating... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Redfern.

access_time 09:49am • Aug 17, 2020
place Redfern
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Woman Saved from House Fire | Bathurst

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Bathurst Fire Station were called to a home on Rocket Street, Bathurst this morning after reports of a house fire. Crews arrived to find the home well alight and searched the property, finding one occupant... Learn more about the Woman Saved from House Fire at Bathurst.

access_time 08:00am • Aug 17, 2020
place Bathurst
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Woman Saved from House Fire | Bathurst

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Bathurst Fire Station were called to a home on Rocket Street, Bathurst this morning after reports of a house fire. Crews arrived to find the home well alight and searched the property, finding one occupant... Learn more about the Woman Saved from House Fire at Bathurst.

access_time 08:00am • Aug 17, 2020
place Bathurst
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Injured bushwalker rescued | Frenchs Forest

Just before 10:30 this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Crows Nest and Forrestville we’re called to assist NSW Ambulance with the rescue of an injured bush walker. The injured person was found approximately 1 klm down the Bantry Bay... Learn more about the Injured bushwalker rescued at Frenchs Forest .

access_time 10:27am • Aug 16, 2020
place Frenchs Forest
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