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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging residents of Brookvale, on Sydney’s northern beaches, to take precautions tonight against thick, black smoke emanating from a large fire at a local industrial estate. Sixteen fire engines, including three aerial and ladder appliances,... Learn more about the Firefighters battling large factory unit blaze - VIDEO at Brookvale.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has credited an automatic sprinkler for limiting the spread of a fire today inside a major shopping centre in Sydney's south-west. Around one-thousand people were evacuated as the electrical blaze broke out in a shoe shop... Learn more about the Fire sprinklers prevent blaze from tearing through major shopping centre at Liverpool.
MASCOT | @FRNSW Gardeners Rd, fire in a laundry at a high rise apartment block, extinguished with installed fire protection. One person treated for smoke inhalation by ambulance staff. View on X [external link]
OXLEY PARK | @FRNSW Craig Ave, fire in a bedroom on a single level house, extinguished with one CO2 fire extinguisher. View on X [external link]
ERMINGTON | @FRNSW Wentworth Street, fire in a domestic garage which has spread to the main residence, firefighting operations in progress. View on X [external link]
BANKSTOWN | @FRNSW The Avenue, fire in a second storey unit, offensive firefighting tactics being used.@CB_Express View on X [external link]
CLAYMORE | @FRNSW Proctor Way, fire in a domestic garage destroying two cars, investigations are continuing. View on X [external link]
WAUCHOPE | @FRNSW High Street, fire in a kitchen extinguished with one line of hose, keep looking while cooking. View on X [external link]
MERRYLANDS | @FRNSW Dressler Circuit, crews responding to a unit fire on the 6th level. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH & ACTMain Rd Fire, Heddon Greta (Cessnock LGA)Leave if not prepared - Heddon Greta AreaThere is a bush fire in the Heddon Greta area burning towards properties along Young Street.Leaving now is the safest option. #NSWRFS View on X [external link]
BUSBY | @FRNSW Guernsey St, house fire in a single level dwelling, extinguished 3 lines of house. View on X [external link]
DUBBO | @FRNSW MacGregor Street, a house fire has completely destroyed a single level house, extinguished with 3 lengths of hose. View on X [external link]
RAYMOND TERRACE | @FRNSW Roslyn Street, single level house fire in progress, firefighters in an offensive mode. View on X [external link]
CARDIFF | @FRNSW Fifth Street, house fire in progress, all persons accounted for, firefighting operations underway. View on X [external link]
NEWRYBAR | @FRNSW Old Byron Bay Rd, house fire in an empty premises, firefighting is continuing. View on X [external link]
CONDOBOLIN | @FRNSW Boona Street, abandoned house completely destroyed by fire, investigations are continuing. View on X [external link]
COOPERS SHOOT | @FRNSW Byron creek road, car into a creek, extracted by FRNSW crews. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire at a detention centre at Villawood, in Sydney's west today. More than 40 firefighters were called in to attack the '4th alarm' blaze which broke out in the two-level facility on... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews extinguish detention centre fire at Villawood.
VILLAWOOD | Fire and Rescue NSW crews extinguish detention centre fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire at a detention centre at Villawood, in Sydney's west today.More than 40 firefighters were called in to attack th... View on X [external link]
MORRISET | @FRNSW Accolade ave, fire in a workshop partial damaging two sheds, extinguished one line of hose. View on X [external link]
MOUNT DRUITT | @FRNSW The Avenue, a fire in a garage destroying a car and contents, extinguished one line of hose.@BlacktownNews View on X [external link]
CORRIMAL | @FRNSW Crown Street, fire in progress, crews using offensive firefighting tactics.@illawarramerc View on X [external link]
SHALVEY | @FRNSW Hopman Cr, kitchen fire in a single level house, extinguished one line of hose. View on X [external link]
KARIONG | @FRNSW Mitchell Drive, garbage truck alight, extinguished with foam equipment, clean up in progress. View on X [external link]
CARDIFF | @FRNSW Fern Valley Rd, a fire has completely destroyed an unoccupied caravan, investigations are continuing. View on X [external link]
POTTS POINT | @FRNSW Victoria St, one person treated for smoke inhalation by FRNSW in a unit fire involving the stove, keep looking while cooking. View on X [external link]
BIMBIMBIE | @FRNSW Princes Hwy, three car motor vehicle accident with one person trapped, multiple agencies in attendance. View on X [external link]
AUBURN | @FRNSW Queen Street, fire on 4th level balcony, extinguished with installed fire protection. View on X [external link]
It’s the latest pride and joy in the engine bays at the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Station at Inverell – a new $530,000 Bushfire Tanker to protect the state’s north. The Isuzu multi-purpose four-wheel-drive is one of 18 new firefighting... Learn more about the Firefighters give thumbs up to new $530,000 Bushfire Tanker at Inverell.
KURRAJONG | @FRNSW Sherwood street, house fire in progress, firefighter in a defensive mode with three lines of hose. View on X [external link]
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