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Five teams of firefighters will represent Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) in a multi-agency State Road Crash Rescue Challenge next month at Coffs Harbour on the state’s north coast. The FRNSW crews from Dubbo, Wyong, Ulladulla, ‘Region South’ and ‘Region North’... Learn more about the Firefighters to put their skills to the test in multi-agency road rescue competition at Coffs Harbour.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will use its strong presence at the Hawkesbury Show this weekend to warn the public about the dangers posed by Lithium-Ion batteries. Fire investigators will demonstrate how compromised or damaged batteries can overheat and enter what’s... Learn more about the Lithium-Ion battery dangers and high-tech to headline Fire and Rescue’s presence at this weekend’s Hawkesbury Show at Hawkesbury.
NORTH MANLY | #FRNSW at Wattle Road, with smoke issuing from a factory complex. Six fire trucks responding or on scene @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance assisting. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
HORNSBY | #FRNSW firefighters will cut the side of a car apart to free a person who is trapped in the wreckage of a crashed vehicle on Galston Rd. @2SM1269 @WSFM1017 @TripleMSydney @2GB873 @dailytelegraph @smh @hornsbyadvocate View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters who specialise in structural collapse have used laser monitoring equipment to assess and monitor the unstable front wall of a building in Tighes Hill, in Newcastle. Just before 8:30 am this morning, FRNSW firefighters... Learn more about the Building threatening to collapse in Newcastle - VIDEO at Tighes Hill.
LUCAS HEIGHTS |#FRNSW rescue trucks on scene at a serious crash on New Illawarra Rd where a person is trapped in the wreckage @LiveTrafficSyd @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]
GREENACRE | #FRNSW working to free two people who are trapped in a vehicle that has rolled onto its roof after a crash on Roberts Rd near Lascelles Lane. @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice @LiveTrafficSyd @2GB873 @CB_Express @ourcbcity @WSFM1017 @TripleMSydney @2SM1269 @dailytelegraph View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have battled for more than an hour to extinguish a blaze which destroyed a home in Sydney's south-west. Twenty FRNSW firefighters were called in to attack the blaze which engulfed the two-storey property on Riverside... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews extinguish intense house fire - VIDEO at Airds.
CAMMERAY | #FRNSW rescue trucks on scene on Jenknis and Kyngdon St. Semi Trailer collected a power pole, wires on truck. Driver still in cabin because of live but ok. Safe zone set up power comp in att. @2GB873 @2SM1269 @Northshoretimes @NthSydCouncil @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]
The sparks will fly next Tuesday when Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) takes on a combined Australian Defence Force side in a curtain raiser to the NRL ANZAC Day match at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium. FRNSW has welcomed the opportunity of playing... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW to take on the Australian Defence Force in Anzac Day football match to honour veterans at Allianz Stadium.
TOONGABBIE | #FRNSW firefighters have used the aerial ladder platform to rescue a man who suffered a lower limb injury on the roof of a home building site on Barangaroo Rd. @dailytelegraph @2GB873 @smh @WSFM1017 @TripleMSydney @2SM1269 View on X [external link]
TOONGABBIE | #FRNSW rescue trucks are on scene at Barangaroo Rd, where a worker has suffered a piercing wound to the leg while working on a roof. Specialist rescue equipment required to lower worker to ground. Firefighters will facilitate the rescue while @NSWAmbulance treat View on X [external link]
RHODES | #FRNSW firefighters working with @NSWAmbulance have freed a passenger who was severely trapped in a light truck on Ryde Bridge after a multi vehicle crash. Casualty has been transported to hosp. @2GB873 @WSFM1017 @dailytelegraph @2SM1269 @ndtimes @InnerWestNews View on X [external link]
RHODES | #FRNSW cutting a vehicle apart to free a person who is trapped after a collision between a number of vehicles on Concord Rd southern end of Ryde Bridge. @LiveTrafficSyd @2GB873 @WSFM1017 @2SM1269 View on X [external link]
MOOREBANK | Update 1 | #FRNSW investigated fire on Newbridge Rd, minor cooking fire extinguished and ventilated by occupant. All safe, firefighters left the scene. @LiveTrafficSyd @nswpolice Approx 40% of fires in the home start in the kitchen..#cookingfires View on X [external link]
MOOREBANK | #FRNSW are investigating reports of a home on fire on Newbridge Rd just west of Brickmakers Drive. Newbridge Road heavy traffic congestion @LiveTrafficSyd @nswpolice View on X [external link]
BATHURST | #FRNSW has extinguished a car fire on Durham Street. @BathurstCouncil View on X [external link]
LUCAS HEIGHTS | Final Update | #FRNSW has extinguished an electrical fire in a childcare centre on Old Illawarra Rd, three fire trucks and 12 attended. Building being ventilated no injuries or evacuations reported. @SevenNetwork @9NewsNOW @2GB873 @tennewssyd @2SM1269 View on X [external link]
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]
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]
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]
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 - VIDEO at Balgowlah.
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
DOVER HEIGHTS | #FRNSW have just extinguished a fire in a home on Oceanview Ave. No injuries reported. @nswpolice @WaverleyCouncil View on X [external link]
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]
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