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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) cleaned up a diesel spill following a truck crash in South Strathfield earlier this morning. Three crews attended the scene on Cosgrove Road just after 6.00 am. A light pantech truck was traveling north when it... Learn more about the Truck crash at South Strathfield .
FIVE FOCK | Final Update from ruptured water main on Lucas Rd. @SydneyWaterNews on site and have taken over the incident, as a precaution #FRNSW HAZMAT specialist checked the local waterways for any contamination, with nothing found. @NSW_EPA View on X [external link]
FIVE DOCK | #FRNSW and @nswpolice have set up safety zone on Lucas Rd. A water main has ruptured underneath the road. @SydneyWaterNews is attending. Local traffic disruptions only @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
MOORE PARK | Update #FRNSW has extinguished a fire in a room on the 3rd floor with the assistance of the fire spinkler system. FFs are now mopping up so parts of the building can be reoccupied. The likely cause of the fire is a recharable battery for a camera. Nil injuries View on X [external link]
Seven Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) trucks are at the scene of a hotel fire at Moore Park in Sydney's inner east. The blaze broke out on the third level of the hotel, on the corner of Moore Park Road and... Learn more about the People evacuated from hotel fire at Moore Park.
MOORE PARK | #FRNSW attacking a fire on the third level of the building located on Moore Park Rd. 7 fire trucks and 22 FFs are on scene. @nswpolice @LiveTrafficSyd @NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are at the scene of a road crash that has blocked the Bruxner Highway, south of Lismore, in the state's northern rivers district. A truck and car collided at Gundurimba near the Loftville Bridge around... Learn more about the Highway blocked after truck and car collide at Gundurimba.
DUDLEY (Lake Macquarie) \ #FRNSW have contained a fire in a two level unit on Ocean Street. 8 Fire trucks are in attendance, operations supported by @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance. @lakemac View on X [external link]
WARRIEWOOD | Update 1 - Fire extinguished, FF now checking wall cavities and concealed spaces for fire spread. How the fire ignited is initially being investigated by on scene fire commanders. @beachescouncil View on X [external link]
WARRIEWOOD | #FRNSW are working to contain a fire on Bertana Cres, the fire is in the garage located beneath a home, also stopping fire from spreading to the neigbours using large water stream. @beachescouncil. @NSWAmbulance treating one casulty with smoke exosure and minor burns View on X [external link]
GYMEA BAY | Update 1 | #FRNSW has extinguished the fire in a two level home ,some roof collapse has occurred. FFs who specialise in fire cause are attending. No injuries reported, six fire trucks attended with 22 firefighters. View on X [external link]
GYMEA BAY | #FRNSW responding to a home on fire in Kimberley Pl. Flames venting through the roof, FF have entered the home to conduct a search and are working to extinguish the fire, there has been some roof collapse. @nswpolice @SuthShireCncl @NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]
MOOREBANK | Update 1 | #FRNSW HAZMAT experts have placed blocks over drains to stop further leakage of diesel into waterways, this is in addition to other measures taken to contain spill on the road. Heavy tow has been called into assist. @LiveTrafficSyd @NSW_EPA @Lpool_Council View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are attending a hazardous materials incident near the M5 Motorway at Moorebank, in Sydney's south-west. A truck jack-knifed on Moorebank Avenue, near Helles Avenue, around 2.45pm, rupturing its diesel fuel tanks. A large amount of diesel... Learn more about the Truck jackknifed near M5 Motorway at Moorebank.
Western Sydney locals will get to see up-close how Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responds to fires and car crashes, as firefighters drive home important safety messages this weekend. FRNSW crews from Bankstown, Campsie and Lakemba will take part in the... Learn more about the Firefighters to share life-saving safety advice and up-close look at emergency scenarios at Bankstown.
MOOREBANK | HAZMAT Incident #FRNSW Truck jacknifed on Moorebank ave, near Helles Av. Large amount of fuel leaking from tanks. FFs working to contain spill, some fuel may have entered into drain which feed into Georges River. @NSW_EPA @nswpolice @Lpool_Council View on X [external link]
CENTRAL COAST | #FRNSW and @RFS working to contain, recover and render safe a large oil spill on Berkeley Road at Glenning Valley. @NSWCentralCoast also on site with recovery equipment and absorbent. No waterways under threat @NSW_EPA View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have stopped a fire from engulfing a two-level townhouse overnight at Bankstown, in Sydney's south-west. Just before 2am, firefighters were called to the home in Ogmore Circuit where a fire had ignited in front of... Learn more about the Firefighters save townhouse - Video at Bankstown .
ROSEMEADOW | #FRNSW working with @NSWRFS and #RMS to contain, recover and render safe a large oil spill on Appin Rd. @LiveTrafficSyd. No spillage into drains. @campbelltownnsw View on X [external link]
Investigations by Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) have revealed a blaze which damaged a Parramatta unit was caused by the misuse of an electric stove as a makeshift heater. Around 11:45am today, emergency services were called to Lansdowne Street where they... Learn more about the Heater warning after fire damages residential unit at Parramatta.
PARRAMATTA | Update 1 - Unit fire Lansdowne St, #FRNSW have extinguished the fire all persons accounted for, two people being treated for smoke inhalation by @NSWAmbulance. FFs now clearing smoke from all levels with fans.. View on X [external link]
PARRAMATTA | #FRNSW FFs battling a fire in a unit on the second level of a three story residential apartment building located at Landsdown St, 6 fire trucks there with @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance @parracitya View on X [external link]
PARRMATTA | #FRNSW FFs battling a fire in a unit on the second level of a three story residential apartment building located at Landsdown St, 6 fire trucks there with @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance. @parracity View on X [external link]
TERRY HILLS | #FRNSW specialist hazardous materials response FFs are working to contain and recover a diesel spill in a car park on Myoora Rd. @RFS and @beachescouncil are assisting @NSW_EPA have been notified. Product has entered a drain, the drain is now blocked by booms. View on X [external link]
LANSDOWNE | #FRNSW working to contain an area of grass on fire in Shortland Brush Park, just off Henry Lawson Drive. 2 trucks in attendance, no evacuation and no properties in danger at this stage. @NSWRFS @nswpolice @ourcbcity View on X [external link]
KOGARAH | #FRNSW have responded to reports of a fire in solar panels on a house located on Park Rd. Crews have reported the system converter was on fire and is now extinguished. @Georges_River no injuries reported. FFs attempting to make safe View on X [external link]
Mopping up operations are underway after a truck fire in the M5 East tunnel at Bexley. A fire broke out in the tray of the truck, travelling in the west-bound lanes of the tunnel near the Bexley exit, around 5.45am. The internal... Learn more about the FRNSW extinguishes M5 East truck fire at Bexley.
ARNCLIFFE | M5 Tunnel #FRNSW vehicle on fire, inbuilt sprinkler systems have contained the fire, FFs moving into to complete extinguishment. Massive traffic delays, westbound closed at Marsh Street, one east bound lane also closed @LiveTrafficSyd @nswpolice View on X [external link]
BEXLEY NORTH | #FRNSW firefighters from 20 Stn Hurstville setting up hydraulic tools to cut one person out of a vehicle after a crash. @BaysideNSW @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
PORT KEMBLA | Update 2 | #FRNSW and @RFS have the fire contained in Morton Park. Large areas of the fire cannot be safely accessed by FFs so we are allowing it to burn out. @Wollongong_City There are no evacuations and no property is under threat. View on X [external link]
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