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Fire and Rescue NSW contains house fire in Sydney's inner west | Balmain

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews today have extinguished a house fire at Balmain, in Sydney's inner west. Approximately 20 firefighters, using four fire trucks and an aerial pumper, responded to the blaze in Terry Street, near Schultz Street, just after... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW contains house fire in Sydney's inner west at Balmain.

access_time 10:03am • Jun 19, 2023
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CASULA |@FRNSW Car accident on the M5 off ramp, heavy traffic in the area. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]

access_time 08:05am • Jun 19, 2023
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KOGARAH |@FRNSW Car leaking petrol on Gray street, traffic delays in the area. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]

access_time 08:02am • Jun 19, 2023
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KEMPSEY | @FRNSW South west rocks rd, a garage fire has been extinguished using multiple lines of hose, investigations are continuing. @macleayargus View on X [external link]

access_time 05:54am • Jun 19, 2023
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KEIRAVILLE |@FRNSW GIPPS RD, fire in eaves caused by an electrical fault, extinguished with one line of hose. @illawarramerc View on X [external link]

access_time 05:51am • Jun 19, 2023
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KIAMA | @FRNSW One car accident on Gipps street, multiple agencies have freed driver, clean up in progress.@Kiama_News View on X [external link]

access_time 05:48am • Jun 19, 2023
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KELLYVILLE | @FRNSW Fire at Olea Street, Kellyville has severly damaged the rear of a two storey residence. Investigations are continuing to determine the cause.@hillsshiretimes View on X [external link]

access_time 05:44am • Jun 19, 2023
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PYMBLE | @FRNSW Tauton street, fire at rear of premises extinguished by one line of hose. View on X [external link]

access_time 02:47pm • Jun 18, 2023
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FORSTER | @FRNSW Rescue incident in progress at Bennett Head reserve, civilian needing assistance on cliff face.@greatlakesadvocate View on X [external link]

access_time 02:21pm • Jun 18, 2023
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Firefighters rescue pet Poodle and Cockatiel from Central Coast house fire - (updating pet details) | Springfield

There was a round of 'a-paws' for Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews on the Central Coast yesterday when they rescued a pet dog and bird from a house fire. Seven fire appliances, including an aerial platform, rushed to the two-storey... Learn more about the Firefighters rescue pet Poodle and Cockatiel from Central Coast house fire - (updating pet details) at Springfield.

access_time 09:34am • Jun 18, 2023
place Springfield
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FAIRY MEADOW | @FRNSW Carters Lane , 3 garages alight with flame threatening adjoining houses, multiple crews at work in breathing apparatus. @illawarramerc View on X [external link]

access_time 07:02am • Jun 18, 2023
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TERRIGAL | @FRNSW Newlands Ave , two storey house extensively damaged by fire, extinguished with two lines of hose. @CCexpressadvoc View on X [external link]

access_time 06:34am • Jun 18, 2023
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HERMITAGE FLAT | @FRNSW Coalbrook Street, house fire with extensive damage to the premises, extinguished with two hose lines. @lithgowmercury View on X [external link]

access_time 06:31am • Jun 18, 2023
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UNANDERRA | @FRNSW Glastonbury Ave, fire in an industrial oven, offensive firefighting operations underway. @illawarramerc View on X [external link]

access_time 08:04pm • Jun 17, 2023
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MOUNT COLAH | @FRNSW One car on roof, two persons trapped, rescue under way, north bound Pacific Hwy. @LiveTrafficNSW @CoastComNews View on X [external link]

access_time 07:54pm • Jun 17, 2023
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SPRINGFIELD | @FRNSW Kitchen fire at Rumbalara Pl Springfield, extinguished with one line of hose. @CoastComNews View on X [external link]

access_time 04:29pm • Jun 17, 2023
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NEWCASTLE | @FRNSW Gas leak has caused closures to Hunter Street, check @LiveTrafficNSW for details. View on X [external link]

access_time 12:33pm • Jun 17, 2023
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BLACKTOWN | @FRNSW St Martins Cresent, a unit fire has been contained using two lines of hose, all persons accounted for. @BlacktownNews View on X [external link]

access_time 12:30pm • Jun 17, 2023
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WILLMOT | @frnsw Two persons removed from a vehicle into a tree using rescue equipment, transported by ambulance to hospital. @NSWAmbulance @BlacktownNews View on X [external link]

access_time 07:20am • Jun 17, 2023
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BALGOWNIE | @FRNSW Crews at work at 40 Ryan Street Balgownie with a garage alight. All persons accounted for, fire has spread to the attached dwelling, operations are continuing. View on X [external link]

access_time 07:16am • Jun 17, 2023
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CESSNOCK | @FRNSW Maitland Rd, Cessnock. Single vehicle motor accident, car into a building causing damage to a car dealership. View on X [external link]

access_time 05:55am • Jun 17, 2023
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ERSKINEVILLE | @FRNSW Unit fire MacDonald Street, Erskineville, furniture on a balcony extinguished one line of hose by attending crews from Newtown, Alexandria and Marrickville. View on X [external link]

access_time 05:51am • Jun 17, 2023
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BOTANY | @FRNSW House fire on Tenterden Rd, Botany. Two rooms damaged in a two storey house, extinguished by four hoses lines from attending crews. View on X [external link]

access_time 05:44am • Jun 17, 2023
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VALLEY HEIGHTS| #FRNSW Firefighters in attendance at coolant leak from a car on Great Western Highway west bound @LiveTrafficNSW View on X [external link]

access_time 02:09pm • Jun 16, 2023
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THE ENTRANCE | #FRNSW Firefighters responding to a car leaking fuel on The Entrance Rd. @LiveTrafficNSW View on X [external link]

access_time 12:34pm • Jun 16, 2023
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Gallery and café evacuated after gas line ruptured | Sydney CBD

More than 100 people have been evacuated from a building in the Sydney CBD as Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews respond to a gas leak. Firefighters were called around 9:40am to Art Gallery Road after a main gas line had... Learn more about the Gallery and café evacuated after gas line ruptured at Sydney CBD.

access_time 10:58am • Jun 16, 2023
place Sydney CBD
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SANS SOUCI | #FRNSW has six fire trucks and 22 firefighter fighting a fire in a small single level home on The Promenade. @2GB873 @2SM1269 @WSFM1017 @KIIS1065 @abcsydney @LiveTrafficSyd @dailytelegraph @smh @theleadernews View on X [external link]

access_time 06:07pm • Jun 15, 2023
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Woman dies in house fire in Sydney's north-west | Ryde

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are working with NSW Police to establish the cause of a fatal house fire in Sydney’s north-west today. Firefighters were called just after 10:30am to Church Street, Ryde, where a small blaze had broken out... Learn more about the Woman dies in house fire in Sydney's north-west at Ryde.

access_time 05:04pm • Jun 15, 2023
place Ryde
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WETHERILL PARK | #FRNSW on scene at Dryden Place, where a car has driven into a house. Person still in vehicle but not trapped. Firefighters will assist with removal and assess homes stability. @2GB873 @2SM1269 @KIIS1065 @dailytelegraph @smh @abcsydney View on X [external link]

access_time 09:25am • Jun 15, 2023
place Wetherill Park
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WINSTON HILLS | #FRNSW rescue truck cutting a person out a vehicle after head on crash on Churchill Drive. @NSWAmbulance treating the patient. @WSFM1017 @2GB873 @dailytelegraph @smh@2SM1269 @abcsydney @TripleMSydney @KIIS1065 View on X [external link]

access_time 09:10am • Jun 15, 2023
place Winston Hills
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