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FAIRFIELD EAST | Quick-thinking police officers save man from townhouse fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is praising the actions of four police officers who kicked open a door to rescue a man from his burning home at Fairfield East, in Sydney's... View on X [external link]
RHODES | #FRNSW Gauthorpe Street, rescue in progress, one male has fallen down a shaft on a construction site, NSW Ambulance is on scene.@NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]
SYDNEY CITY | #FRNSW Pitt Street, fire on a roof top in a residential unit block, extinguished by crews in breathing apparatus, investigations are continuing. View on X [external link]
FAIRFIELD EAST | #FRNSW Mitchell Street, a fire has left a townhouse severely damaged, one male taken to hospital after suffering smoke inhalation.@NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]
A quick response from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews has prevented an e-scooter from exploding in flames today at Burwood, in Sydney's inner west. A service technician was testing a faulty e-scooter inside a store on Burwood Road around 3.20pm... Learn more about the Quick-acting firefighters prevent e-scooter explosion and fire at Burwood.
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Four Mile Creek, DeepwaterA grass fire is burning in the vicinity of the New England Hwy & Rockdale Rd, 9km north east of Deepwater. Residents near Rockdale Rd and New England Highway at Deepwater should Prepare Now. For more information: View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is trying to determine the cause of a large fire that has destroyed a two-storey home at Oyster Bay, in Sydney's south. FRNSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls about the blaze in Cook Road just... Learn more about the House destroyed by fire at Oyster Bay.
CARLTON | #FRNSW Railway Pde, fire in a kitchen of a unit, unattended cooking removed from the stove, area ventilated by fire rescue crews. Keep looking while cooking.@theleadernews View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: New England Hwy Fire, RavensworthThe fire is moving in a N and NE direction, along the New England Highway and Hebden Rd. Firefighters are continuing to work to slow the spread of the fire and protect mining infrastructure. The New England Hwy remains closed. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Kempsey Rd Fire, Lower CreekA fire is burning in the vicinity of Kempsey rd, Lower Creek 60km north west of Kempsey. Residents in the vicinity of Lagoon Creek Rd, Smiths Creek Rd and Kempsey Rd should Prepare Now. For more information: View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: A fire generated thunderstorm (pyro-cumulonimbus) has formed over the Glens Creek Rd Fire, Nymboida, 30km south west of Grafton. As a result, there is a potential for escalation in fire behaviour, with erratic winds, dry lightning and significantly faster fire spread. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Glens Creek Rd Fire, NymboidaIf you are in the area of Glens Creek Rd, Martin Rd and Armidale Rd in the Blaxlands Flat area, you are in danger. Seek shelter as the fire approaches. It is too late to leave. For more information, visit: View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Barton St Fire, Scone (Upper Hunter)Firefighters remain on scene of a fire burning to the east of Scone. Due to increasing fire activity in the NE side of the fire, residents in the vicinity of Gundy Rd & Glen Creek Rd should Prepare Now. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Glens Creek Rd Fire, Nymboida. Due to increasing fire activity residents in the vicinity of Glens Creek Rd and Frickers Rd are advised to Monitor Conditions. For more information, visit the Hazards Near Me app and #RFS website: View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW’s ability to respond to high-rise emergencies in Sydney’s east has been bolstered by a new $1.5 million turntable ladder truck for the Woollahra Fire Station. The Rosenbauer-manufactured vehicle, built in Germany, replaces an earlier model, which has... Learn more about the New $1.5m Turntable Ladder fire appliance for Sydney's inner suburbs at Woollahra.
WOOLLAHRA | New $1.5m Turntable Ladder fire appliance for Sydney's inner suburbs - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSWs ability to respond to high-rise emergencies in Sydneys east has been bolstered by a new $1.5 million turntable ladder truck for the... View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: New England Highway, Ravensworth (Singleton)A fire is burning in the vicinity of the New England Highway and Lemington Rd. Smoke may be visible to those in the area. Motorists are advised to slow down as crews may be working from the road. View on X [external link]
TWEED HEADS | #FRNSW Boyd Street, overnight house has occurred, all occupants accounted for, investigations are continuing. View on X [external link]
HOMEBUSH |Update #FRNSW have extinguished a fire in an air conditioning unit on the balcony. At the moment no injuries reported.. View on X [external link]
HOMEBUSH | #FRNSW working to extinguish a fire in a unit on Loftus Cresent. Initial reports have all persons out of the unit. View on X [external link]
MITTAGONG | #FRNSW Main Street, fire in a cafe, contained to the ceiling space, crews are performing salvage and investigative work. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Guntawong Rd, Riverstone (Blacktown LGA)A fire is burning in the vicinity of Guntawong Rd, Riverstone between Guntawong Rd, Clarke St and McKenna Cres. Residents along Guntawong Rd should prepare now. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Fleming St Fire, Nulkaba (Cessnock)Firefighters are on scene of a fire burning near Fleming St Nulkaba, 2km NE of Cessnock. The fire is burning in a S direction towards Old Maitland Rd. Properties along Old Maitland Rd should Prepare Now. View on X [external link]
GRASMERE | #FRNSW Benwerrin Crescent, house fire in progress, crews at work in breathing apparatus. View on X [external link]
MAROUBRA | #FRNSW Malabar Rd, unit fire in progress, crews on scene have gained control of the situation, investigations are continuing. View on X [external link]
FREEMANS WATERHOLE | #FRNSW Cessnock Rd, truck fire which then caused a grass fire is now under control, crews currently decanting fuel tanks to render incident safe.@LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have led the response to a major grass fire near Nepean Rugby Park in Sydney's west. Just after midday, 15 crews from FRNSW and the Rural Fire Service (RFS) were called to the blaze at... Learn more about the Major grass fire in Sydney's west at Penrith.
PENRITH | Major grass fire in Sydney's west - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have led the response to a major grass fire near Nepean Rugby Park in Sydney's west.Just after midday, 15 crews from FRNSW and the Rural Fire Service (RFS)... View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: East Lynne Fire, Bald Blair (Armidale)A fire is burning in the vicinity of Wards Mistake Rd, Bald Blair. The fire is burning in an easterly direction towards Waverly Rd. Leave now if not prepared those near Waverly Rd and Glassers Rd. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Glens Creek Rd, NymboidaA fire is burning near Glens Creek Rd, Nymboida. The fire is burning in a SW direction. Residents near Glens Creek Rd & Frickers Rd you are in danger. Seek shelter as the fire approaches. It's too late to leave. View on X [external link]
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