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RT @NSWRFS: Total Fire Bans are now in place for the Greater Sydney, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Central Ranges, Southern Ranges, North Western, Upper Central West Plains, Lower Central West Plains. For more information on Total Fire Ban rules, visit the #RFS website: View on X [external link]
GUILDFORD WEST | #FRNSW Fairfield Road, overnight fire in a garage which spread to the main residence has being extinguished by FRNSW crews. One person was transported to hospital by ambulance after suffering smoke inhalation.@NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH & ACT: Wilkinson Rd, Ingleburn (Campbelltown LGA)A grass fire is burning in a northerly direction between Carnarvon Street and Stennett Road. If you are in the area, monitor the situation. Multiple fire trucks are on scene and there is no immediate threat to property. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH & ACT: Frist Rd, Woodside (Tenterfield)The fire has crossed Woodside Rd and is moving in a north-easterly direction, towards the Bruxner Highway. If you are in the vicinity of Woodside Rd and Frost Rd, Prepare Now.Smoke is visible from the Bruxner Highway. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: There will be 7 areas of Total Fire Ban tomorrow, Monday 30 October. Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast with much of the state predicted to have high to extreme fire danger. For more information on Total Fire Ban rules, visit the #RFS website: View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews remain on scene, mopping up, after a fire ripped through a large storage warehouse at Girraween, in Sydney's west overnight. The blaze broke out on the Great Western Highway just before 2am. At the peak... Learn more about the Large Warehouse Fire - VIDEO at Girraween.
GIRRAWEEN | Large Warehouse Fire - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews remain on scene, mopping up, after a fire ripped through a large storage warehouse at Girraween, in Sydney's west overnight. The blaze broke out on the Great Western H... View on X [external link]
GIRRAWEEN | The warehouse fire on Great Western Hwy at Girraween will smoulder through the day and into Monday. The building has collapsed preventing complete extinguishment. Advice to the community in the vicinity is to keep doors, windows and vents closed and avoid the area. View on X [external link]
GIRRAWEEN |#FRNSW is getting the upper hand at a major warehouse fire on the Great Western Highway more than 20 fire trucks and 100 firefighters at work.. View on X [external link]
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 south-west. Around 4:15am today, emergency services were deployed to the... Learn more about the Quick-thinking police officers save man from townhouse fire at Fairfield East.
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 - VIDEO 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 - VIDEO 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: 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]
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]
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 - VIDEO 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]
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