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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
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Ski Boot Fire | Jindabyne

Last night Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters from Jindabyne fire station responded to a house fire in the Jindabyne township.  A passerby raised the alarm after hearing the smoke alarm activate, and called 000. The property had no occupants at the... Learn more about the Ski Boot Fire at Jindabyne.

access_time 06:49pm • Aug 14, 2020
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Ski Boot Fire | Jindabyne

Last night Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters from Jindabyne fire station responded to a house fire in the Jindabyne township.  A passerby raised the alarm after hearing the smoke alarm activate, and called 000. The property had no occupants at the... Learn more about the Ski Boot Fire at Jindabyne.

access_time 06:49pm • Aug 14, 2020
place Jindabyne
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BBQ Fire | Campbelltown

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from St Andrews fire station were called to a gas leak yesterday morning around 10am On arrival Fire and Rescue NSW crews received information that a BBQ had been alight on a level second level balcony. The... Learn more about the BBQ Fire at Campbelltown .

access_time 10:00am • Aug 14, 2020
place Campbelltown
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Car Crashes into House | Bexley

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Hurstville and Arncliffe Fire Stations are currently on the scene of an incident on Chamberlain Street, Bexley where a car has driven into a home. Reports suggest that a car has lost control and... Learn more about the Car Crashes into House at Bexley.

access_time 04:00pm • Aug 13, 2020
place Bexley
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Car Crashes into House | Bexley

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Hurstville and Arncliffe Fire Stations are currently on the scene of an incident on Chamberlain Street, Bexley where a car has driven into a home. Reports suggest that a car has lost control and... Learn more about the Car Crashes into House at Bexley.

access_time 04:00pm • Aug 13, 2020
place Bexley
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Garage Fire | Merrylands

At approximately 3:20pm Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Sydney's West were called to the scene of a garage fire in Merrylands. Multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reported large amounts of black smoke could be seen coming from a building on... Learn more about the Garage Fire at Merrylands.

access_time 03:20pm • Aug 13, 2020
place Merrylands
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Garage Fire | Merrylands

At approximately 3:20pm Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Sydney's West were called to the scene of a garage fire in Merrylands. Multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reported large amounts of black smoke could be seen coming from a building on... Learn more about the Garage Fire at Merrylands.

access_time 03:20pm • Aug 13, 2020
place Merrylands
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House Fire | Kanahooka

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across the Wollongong area are currently on the scene of a house fire in Kanahooka. Many Triple Zero (000) calls were made to report a home on fire on Trackside Drive. FRNSW crews arrived to find... Learn more about the House Fire at Kanahooka.

access_time 02:45pm • Aug 13, 2020
place Kanahooka
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House Fire | Kanahooka

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across the Wollongong area are currently on the scene of a house fire in Kanahooka. Many Triple Zero (000) calls were made to report a home on fire on Trackside Drive. FRNSW crews arrived to find... Learn more about the House Fire at Kanahooka.

access_time 02:45pm • Aug 13, 2020
place Kanahooka
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House Fire | Springdale Heights

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Albury were called to a home on Kiama Street, Springdale Heights yesterday evening after reports of a house fire. Firefighters arrived to find the house well alight and were able to gain access to... Learn more about the House Fire at Springdale Heights.

access_time 06:30pm • Aug 12, 2020
place Springdale Heights
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House Fire | Springdale Heights

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Albury were called to a home on Kiama Street, Springdale Heights yesterday evening after reports of a house fire. Firefighters arrived to find the house well alight and were able to gain access to... Learn more about the House Fire at Springdale Heights.

access_time 06:30pm • Aug 12, 2020
place Springdale Heights
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Motor vehicle accident | Peakhurst

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Riverwood and Hurstville helped free a man trapped in his vehicle after a collision between three cars and a bus on Forest Road, Peakhurst this morning. FRNSW received a triple zero call at 8.49am following... Learn more about the Motor vehicle accident at Peakhurst.

access_time 08:49am • Aug 12, 2020
place Peakhurst
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Motor vehicle accident | Peakhurst

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Riverwood and Hurstville helped free a man trapped in his vehicle after a collision between three cars and a bus on Forest Road, Peakhurst this morning. FRNSW received a triple zero call at 8.49am following... Learn more about the Motor vehicle accident at Peakhurst.

access_time 08:49am • Aug 12, 2020
place Peakhurst
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Off Duty Firefighter Alerts FRNSW of Unit Fire | Sans Souci

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across South-Eastern Sydney are currently on the scene of a garage fire at a property on Kendall Street, Sans Souci. An off-duty firefighter who was on a walk in the area saw smoke billowing... Learn more about the Off Duty Firefighter Alerts FRNSW of Unit Fire at Sans Souci.

access_time 10:11am • Aug 11, 2020
place Sans Souci
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Off Duty Firefighter Alerts FRNSW of Unit Fire | Sans Souci

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across South-Eastern Sydney are currently on the scene of a garage fire at a property on Kendall Street, Sans Souci. An off-duty firefighter who was on a walk in the area saw smoke billowing... Learn more about the Off Duty Firefighter Alerts FRNSW of Unit Fire at Sans Souci.

access_time 10:11am • Aug 11, 2020
place Sans Souci
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Electrical Fire | Smeaton Grange

Firefighters from Narellan and Camden Fire Stations responded to an electrical fire at a business premises in Smeaton Grange this morning. Crews arrived to the business on Anderson Road, Smeaton Grange at approximately 10am to find smoke coming out of... Learn more about the Electrical Fire at Smeaton Grange.

access_time 10:01am • Aug 10, 2020
place Smeaton Grange
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Electrical Fire | Smeaton Grange

Firefighters from Narellan and Camden Fire Stations responded to an electrical fire at a business premises in Smeaton Grange this morning. Crews arrived to the business on Anderson Road, Smeaton Grange at approximately 10am to find smoke coming out of... Learn more about the Electrical Fire at Smeaton Grange.

access_time 10:01am • Aug 10, 2020
place Smeaton Grange
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House Fire | Edensor Park

Firefighters from Bonnyrigg Heights and Cabramatta Fire Stations are responding to a house fire in Edensor Park. They have gained entry and are currently working to extinguish the fire. Firefighters can confirm there are no persons reported inside the structure and... Learn more about the House Fire at Edensor Park.

access_time 07:25am • Aug 10, 2020
place Edensor Park
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House Fire | Edensor Park

Firefighters from Bonnyrigg Heights and Cabramatta Fire Stations are responding to a house fire in Edensor Park. They have gained entry and are currently working to extinguish the fire. Firefighters can confirm there are no persons reported inside the structure and... Learn more about the House Fire at Edensor Park.

access_time 07:25am • Aug 10, 2020
place Edensor Park
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House Fire | Strathfield

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Burwood, Concord and Ashfield are in attendance at a house fire in Strathfield. Just after 11pm this evening numerous repeat Triple Zero (000) calls were received to reports of a house on fire. Crews arrived... Learn more about the House Fire at Strathfield.

access_time 11:03pm • Aug 08, 2020
place Strathfield
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House Fire | Strathfield

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Burwood, Concord and Ashfield are in attendance at a house fire in Strathfield. Just after 11pm this evening numerous repeat Triple Zero (000) calls were received to reports of a house on fire. Crews arrived... Learn more about the House Fire at Strathfield.

access_time 11:03pm • Aug 08, 2020
place Strathfield
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Bike rider trapped under truck | Douglas Park

Firefighters from Picton Fire and Rescue NSW fire station are currently working to rescue a motorbike rider who is trapped under a truck on Menangle Rd in Douglas Park. The crew arrived just after 1:30pm and found the motorbike rider trapped... Learn more about the Bike rider trapped under truck at Douglas Park.

access_time 01:37pm • Aug 08, 2020
place Douglas Park
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Bike rider trapped under truck | Douglas Park

Firefighters from Picton Fire and Rescue NSW fire station are currently working to rescue a motorbike rider who is trapped under a truck on Menangle Rd in Douglas Park. The crew arrived just after 1:30pm and found the motorbike rider trapped... Learn more about the Bike rider trapped under truck at Douglas Park.

access_time 01:37pm • Aug 08, 2020
place Douglas Park
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Two people rescued from car crash | Kariong

Just after 1pm today Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Kariong and Gosford fire stations attended a car crash involving two cars. Firefighters arrived to find two people trapped in one vehicle. Rescue equipment was used to open the crashed car up... Learn more about the Two people rescued from car crash at Kariong.

access_time 01:14pm • Aug 08, 2020
place Kariong
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Two people rescued from car crash | Kariong

Just after 1pm today Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Kariong and Gosford fire stations attended a car crash involving two cars. Firefighters arrived to find two people trapped in one vehicle. Rescue equipment was used to open the crashed car up... Learn more about the Two people rescued from car crash at Kariong.

access_time 01:14pm • Aug 08, 2020
place Kariong
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House Fire | Ballina

Just after 7am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a house fire on Norlyn Avenue in Ballina. Firefighters arrived to find a house fully involved in fire with signs of structural collapse evident. Crews worked to knock the... Learn more about the House Fire at Ballina.

access_time 07:07am • Aug 08, 2020
place Ballina
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House Fire | Ballina

Just after 7am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a house fire on Norlyn Avenue in Ballina. Firefighters arrived to find a house fully involved in fire with signs of structural collapse evident. Crews worked to knock the... Learn more about the House Fire at Ballina.

access_time 07:07am • Aug 08, 2020
place Ballina
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House Fire | Killara

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Gordon, Willoughby and Lane Cove Fire Stations attended the scene of a house fire in Killara just after 1pm this afternoon. There are reports the fire started in the chimney and proceeded into the... Learn more about the House Fire at Killara.

access_time 01:41pm • Aug 07, 2020
place Killara
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House Fire | Killara

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Gordon, Willoughby and Lane Cove Fire Stations attended the scene of a house fire in Killara just after 1pm this afternoon. There are reports the fire started in the chimney and proceeded into the... Learn more about the House Fire at Killara.

access_time 01:41pm • Aug 07, 2020
place Killara
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