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LUCAS HEIGHTS | Update 1 - #FRNSW have located an electrical fire in the roof space of a childcare centre on Old Illawarra Rd. The fire is contained and being extinguished, response is reduced. @NSWRFS @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance @SuthShireCncl View on X [external link]

access_time 09:09pm • Apr 18, 2023
place Lucas Heights
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LUCAS HEIGHTS | #FRNSW investigating a fire in the roof void of a childcare centre on Old Illawarra Road. @NSWRFS @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance assisting. @SuthShireCncl View on X [external link]

access_time 09:05pm • Apr 18, 2023
place Lucas Heights
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BOSSLEY PARK | #FRNSW have just cut the roof off a vehicle to free a driver after rhe car collided with a home and rolled over onto its side on Cowpasture Rd. @NSWAmbulance now treating patient, only minor damage to home. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]

access_time 04:21pm • Apr 18, 2023
place Bossley Park
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Fire and Rescue NSW warns public to safeguard homes from Lithium-ion battery risks | Balgowlah

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators, examining the scene of Sydney’s latest Lithium-Ion battery fire, are urging the public to safely store and charge the cells, outside the home if possible. Just after 9am on Friday 14 April, an e-bike battery,... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW warns public to safeguard homes from Lithium-ion battery risks at Balgowlah.

access_time 01:03pm • Apr 18, 2023
place Balgowlah
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Mount Kuring - Kai | #FRNSW and @NSWRFS working to ext a fire on the M1 on ramp southbound at Windybanks area. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]

access_time 11:26am • Apr 18, 2023
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HURSTVILLE GROVE | #FRNSW working to extinguish a shed on fire near the tennis courts in the Quarry Reserve. Three fire trucks in attendance. No injuries reported at the moment @Georges_River @theleadernews View on X [external link]

access_time 08:49am • Apr 18, 2023
place Hurstville Grove
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RIVERSTONE | #FRNSW cutting side of car away to free a passanger after a crash on Garfield Rd east and Hamilton Rd. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]

access_time 11:10am • Apr 17, 2023
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RIVERSTONE | Final Update #FRNSW have extinguished a fire in a scrap metal yard on Loftus St. Machinery was used to pull pile of scrap metal apart so firefighters could access seat of fire. No injuries @NSWPolice and @NSWAmbulance also on scene.. View on X [external link]

access_time 05:23pm • Apr 16, 2023
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RIVERSTONE | #FRNSW Update 1 - fire in a scrap metal yard on Loftus St. Large volumes of smoke in the area, yard is in industrial area, response is currently at six fire trucks, firefighters working from the front and the back of the fire @nswpolice no injuries View on X [external link]

access_time 04:51pm • Apr 16, 2023
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RIVERSTONE | #FRNSW working to contain a fire in pile of scrap metal in an industrial yard on Loftus Street, no property involved at this stage. Six attending, firefighters will need to pull pile apart to get complete extinguishment @nswpolice also on scene. View on X [external link]

access_time 04:27pm • Apr 16, 2023
place Riverstone
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DOVER HEIGHTS | #FRNSW have just extinguished a fire in a home on Oceanview Ave. No injuries reported. @nswpolice @WaverleyCouncil View on X [external link]

access_time 02:28pm • Apr 16, 2023
place Dover Heights
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TERRIGAL (Central Coast ) | #FRNSW has four fire trucks and 14 firefighters working to extinguish a fire in a home on Hampton Close. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance also attending. @CCexpressadvoc no injuries reported at the moment.... View on X [external link]

access_time 06:37pm • Apr 15, 2023
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DULWICH HILL | #FRNSW rescue trucks on scene on New Canterbury Road where we have a number of people stuck in a lift. All persons ok just stuck. Should have the people out soon.. View on X [external link]

access_time 02:42pm • Apr 15, 2023
place Dulwich Hill
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PRESTONS | Final Update | Two car crash, three people assessed and stepped out of vehicle by @NSWAmbulance #FRNSW clearing hazardous spill, traffic is bad in the area Bernera Road. Tow trucks are on scene. @nswpolice @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]

access_time 11:16am • Apr 15, 2023
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CONCORD WEST | Update 1 #FRNSW on scene, car was well alight on Hospital Road near Concord Rd, FF have put it outing @nswpolice with us...@LiveTrafficSyd road to be cleared asap..@CanadaBay View on X [external link]

access_time 11:08am • Apr 15, 2023
place Concord West
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PENRITH | #FRNSW investigating smoke in the vicinity of Panthers on Mulgoa Road. Five fire trucks there, @NSWRFS also assisting. Will update if anything significant @penrithcouncil @PenrithPress View on X [external link]

access_time 11:05am • Apr 15, 2023
place Penrith
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PRESTONS | Update 1 - #FRNSW rescue trucks now on scene on Bernera Road at a two car crash, three people still in vehicles @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice @LiveTrafficSyd @Lpool_Council View on X [external link]

access_time 11:02am • Apr 15, 2023
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PRESTONS | #FRNSW responding to reports of a serious crash on Bernera Road near a service station. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance also responding.. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]

access_time 10:55am • Apr 15, 2023
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CONCORD WEST | #FRNSW responding to a car on fire on Hospital Road, numerous 000 calls being received by Firefighters in the dispatch room @LiveTrafficSyd @nswpolice @CanadaBay View on X [external link]

access_time 10:51am • Apr 15, 2023
place Concord West
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RYDE | #FRNSW rescue firefighters working with @NSWAmbulance to free a person who is trapped in a vehicle after a crash on Church Street near Ryde Bridge. @LiveTrafficSyd @nswpolice @CityofRyde View on X [external link]

access_time 10:48am • Apr 15, 2023
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BALMAIN | Update 1 - medium pressure gas main ruptured, #FRNSW dispersing gas, gas company in attendance, 4 homes are in exclusion zone and evacuated @@nswpolice View on X [external link]

access_time 02:00pm • Apr 14, 2023
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BALMAIN | workers have ruptured a gas main on Bradford St. #FRNSW evac local homes, dispersing gas, gas company called @nswpolice also responding View on X [external link]

access_time 01:40pm • Apr 14, 2023
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Drone technology used to locate and communicate with injured rock fisherman during cliff rescue | Eden

Details have emerged about the extraordinary use of drone technology to rescue a seriously injured rock fisherman, reported missing after falling off a cliff at Eden, on the state’s far south coast earlier this month. At 7.51am on Sunday 2 April,... Learn more about the Drone technology used to locate and communicate with injured rock fisherman during cliff rescue at Eden.

access_time 01:38pm • Apr 14, 2023
place Eden
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MOUNT DRUITT | Update 2 | #FRNSW has extinguished the fire in a high voltage electrical transformer on Carlisle Ave. FFs remaining on scene to continue cooling @LiveTrafficSyd @WSFM1017 View on X [external link]

access_time 09:31am • Apr 14, 2023
place Mount Druitt
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MOUNT DRUITT | Update 1 | #FRNSW cannot extinguish the transformer fire until power shut off for safety reasons, electrical co in attendance now. Thick black smoke in the area, FFs stopping the fire spreading @2GB873 @LiveTrafficSyd numerous traffic lights out, avoid the area.. View on X [external link]

access_time 08:56am • Apr 14, 2023
place Mount Druitt
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MOUNT DRUITT | #FRNSW working to extinguish a fire in an above ground electrical sub station on Carlisle Ave. Electrical Co in attendance, local power outages including traffic lights @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]

access_time 08:48am • Apr 14, 2023
place Mount Druitt
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Surprise reunion between a road crash victim and the firefighter who saved him | Riverstone

A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter has been surprised with a visit from a road crash victim whose life he helped save late last year. The last time Riverstone Fire Captain David Richards saw Lee Knight, in October, the motorcyclist... Learn more about the Surprise reunion between a road crash victim and the firefighter who saved him at Riverstone.

access_time 11:28am • Apr 13, 2023
place Riverstone
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Oran Park | FRNSW has installed a new Hazmat fire appliance (Scania P320 V3 Class 3 CAFS Pumper) at its new Oran Park station in Sydney, adding another layer of protection for the people of south-west NSW. View on X [external link]

access_time 09:28am • Apr 12, 2023
place Oran Park
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An image relating to the news item New ‘Hazmat’ Fire and Rescue NSW Pumper to protect south-west Sydney
New ‘Hazmat’ Fire and Rescue NSW Pumper to protect south-west Sydney | Oran Park

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has installed a special fire appliance at its new Oran Park station in Sydney, adding another layer of protection for the people of south-west NSW. The Scania P320 V3 Class 3 CAFS Pumper is one of... Learn more about the New ‘Hazmat’ Fire and Rescue NSW Pumper to protect south-west Sydney at Oran Park.

access_time 09:08am • Apr 12, 2023
place Oran Park
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New $10m aerial fire appliances to protect NSW. FRNSW is adding four high-tech, state-of-the-art aerial platform appliances to its fleet, further bolstering its emergency response capability across Sydney and the Central Coast. View on X [external link]

access_time 08:00am • Apr 12, 2023
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