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NSW Governor, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, and Minister for Emergency Services, the Honourable Jihad Dib MP, will join Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell AFSM, and other dignitaries tomorrow at a special ceremony to mark... Learn more about the Media invited to celebrate Fire and Rescue NSW’s 140th birthday at Sydney.
Dozens of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are working to control a chemical fire at an industrial site at Port Kembla, in the state's Illawarra. Six cylinders containing the highly flammable gas, acetylene, caught alight at the Springhill Road facility... Learn more about the Worker injured in fire and explosion at Illawarra industrial site at Port Kembla.
PORT KEMBLA | Worker injured in fire and explosion at Illawarra industrial site. Dozens of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are working to control a chemical fire at an industrial site at Port Kembla, in the state's Illawarra.Six cylin... View on X [external link]
PORT KEMBLA | #FRNSW have commenced fire fighting operations at a large building fire on Springhill Road. All persons have been evacuated from the area. @Wollongong_City View on X [external link]
ORCHARD HILLS | #FRNSW are on scene at a multi vehicle crash on the M4. Firefighters are working to a neutralize and render safe a spill of hydrochloric acid that resulted from the collision. @LiveTrafficSyd @penrithcouncil View on X [external link]
A working smoke alarm has saved a resident from harm during a fire, sparked by a cordless vacuum cleaner battery at Lake Macquarie. The vacuum cleaner was charging inside a unit on the Old Pacific Highway, Swansea, around 1pm yesterday, when... Learn more about the Smoke alarm saves resident from Lithium-Ion-powered vacuum cleaner fire at Swansea.
SWANSEA | Smoke alarm saves resident from Lithium-Ion-powered vacuum cleaner fire. A working smoke alarm has saved a resident from harm during a fire, sparked by a cordless vacuum cleaner battery at Lake Macquarie.The vacuum cleaner was chargi... View on X [external link]
PAW Patrol™ fan favourites will bolster fire education and awareness among children in a unique partnership between Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and Paramount Australia announced today. The alliance will see the characters from the hit animated franchise, airing on Nickelodeon... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW joins forces with Nickelodeon to expand fire safety education for kids at NSW.
NSW | Fire and Rescue NSW joins forces with Nickelodeon to expand fire safety education for kids. PAW Patrol fan favourites will bolster fire education and awareness among children in a unique partnership between Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and... View on X [external link]
KATOOMBA | #FRNSW Crews are responding to reports of a fire on Parke Street. Approximately 30 people have been evacuated from the area, View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews on the state’s far north coast have dealt with an unusual hazardous materials (HAZMAT) emergency. Responding to Triple Zero (000) calls around 7.30 yesterday morning, firefighters rushed to South Kingscliff beach to find a 44-gallon... Learn more about the Firefighters deal with unusual Hazmat threat at Kingscliff.
KINGSCLIFF | Firefighters deal with unusual Hazmat threat. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews on the states far north coast have dealt with an unusual hazardous materials (HAZMAT) emergency.Responding to Triple Zero (000) calls around 7.30 yes... View on X [external link]
BELMORE | #FRNSW Crews are responding to reports of a building fire on Platts Avenue. @ourcbcity View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters in Sydney's south have forced their way into a burning unit and dragged a critically injured man to safety. The ferocious blaze broke out just after 11am today in a bedroom on the first floor... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews rescue critically injured man from unit engulfed by flames at Rockdale.
ROCKDALE | Fire and Rescue NSW crews rescue critically injured man from unit engulfed by flames. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters in Sydney's south have forced their way into a burning unit and dragged a critically injured man to safety.... View on X [external link]
ROCKDALE | #FRNSW Multiple crews are on scene at a unit totally engulfed by fire on Hayburn Avenue. @BaysideNSW View on X [external link]
GREENFIELD PARK | #FRNSW Crews are working to extinguish a house fire on Ashur Crescent. @fairfieldtoday View on X [external link]
CROYDON PARK | #FRNSW Firefighters have used hydraulic rescue tools to cut away the side of a car to free a trapped occupant after a three car crash on Georges River Road in Sydney's inner west. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW has hosted a special Chinese Lion dancing ceremony to welcome prosperity and happiness during the service’s 140th year. With the Lunar New Year festivities starting on Saturday 10th March, FRNSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, and other firefighters welcomed... Learn more about the Special Chinese Lion dance held at City of Sydney Fire Station to promote happiness and prosperity ahead of Lunar New Year at Sydney.
MOOREBANK | #FRNSW Firefighters are on scene working to extinguish a truck fire on Bridges Road. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
MUSWELLBROOK | #FRNSW Crews are responding to reports of a house fire on Adams Street. @MbkShireCouncil View on X [external link]
RYDALMERE | @FRNSW Victoria Rd, rescue in progress at a crane collapse, one person trapped, crews on scene, traffic heavy in the area.@Parramatta_News @parracity @smh @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
GUNNEDAH | @FRNSW Little Barber Street, fire in a self storage unit complex, crews are currently performing firefighting operations, all persons are accounted for. View on X [external link]
EAGLEVALE | #FRNSW crews are assisting at a single car crash northbound on the Hume Highway. View on X [external link]
OATLANDS | @FRNSW Belmore Street, fire in progress at a ground floor apartment. crews on scene performing firefighting operation, all persons accounted for. View on X [external link]
COWAN | @FRNSW rescue in progress at the exit ramp north bound off the Pacific Highway, crew on scene now, traffic heavy in the area. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has held a ceremony at Gunnedah, in the state’s north-west, formally recognising employers who allow workers to step away from their jobs and protect their communities as on-call firefighters. Sixteen primary employers – including the local... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW thanks regional employers for their role in protecting communities at Gunnedah.
HAMLYN TERRACE | #FRNSW are responding to a house fire on Walnut Close after receiving multiple calls to '000'. @CCoastCouncil View on X [external link]
MARSDEN PARK | #FRNSW Firefighters are on scene after a two car crash on Northbourne Drive, with one car on its side. All occupants are now out of the cars. @blacktowncc View on X [external link]
MARSDEN PARK | #FRNSW Northbourne Dr, motor vehicle accident with one car on its side, one person has been released by FRNSW crews, NSW Ambulance on scene treating patient. @NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]
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