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More than 200 firefighters have contained an inferno that has engulfed a waste facility factory overnight at North St Marys in Sydney’s west. A huge fire ball erupted, sending flames up to 150 metres into the sky above the Kurrajong Road... Learn more about the Huge fireball destroys waste facility as firefighters battle inferno at St Marys.
North St Marys | Smoke advisory - Residents living within 500 metres of the fire in Kurrajong Road, North St Marys, are being asked to stay indoors and keep their doors and windows closed to avoid harmful smoke.Locals are also asked to limit their recreational activities in the View on X [external link]
North St Marys | Residents living within 500 metres of the fire in Kurrajong Road, North St Marys, are being asked to stay indoors and keep their doors and windows closed to avoid harmful smoke.Locals are also asked to limit their recreational activities in the area as the View on X [external link]
North St Marys | Residents living within 500 metres of the fire in Kurrajong Road, North St Marys, are being asked to stay indoors and keep their doors and windows closed to avoid harmful smoke.Locals are also asked to limit their recreational activities in the area as the View on X [external link]
NORTH ST MARYS | ***VISION ALERT*** Huge fireball destroys waste facility as firefighters battle inferno. More than 200 firefighters have contained an inferno that has engulfed a waste facility factory overnight at North St Marys in Sydneys wes... View on X [external link]
More than 185 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are battling a huge factory fire and hazardous materials emergency this morning at North St Marys in Sydney’s west. The blaze in a facility, containing chemical supplies, in Kurrajong Road broke out... Learn more about the Firefighters battle huge factory fire and Hazmat emergency at St Marys.
NORTH ST MARYS | Firefighters battle huge factory fire and Hazmat emergency. More than 185 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are battling a huge factory fire and hazardous materials emergency this morning at North St Marys in Sydneys wes... View on X [external link]
NORTH ST MARYS | Firefighters battle huge factory fire and Hazmat emergency. More than 185 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are battling a huge factory fire and hazardous materials emergency this morning at North St Marys in Sydneys wes... View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Sunday 30 November, for the Greater Sydney, Greater Hunter, Central Ranges and Nort View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Garlings Trl Fire, Elong Elong (Dubbo LGA)A fire is burning in the vicinity of Garlings Trl, Elong Elong. The f View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Redbank Rd Fire, North Richmond (Hawkesbury LGA)A fire is burning in the vicinity of Redbank Rd, North Richmond View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Four areas of NSW will be under a Total Fire Ban tomorrow, Saturday 29 November, due to hot, dry and windy conditions, increasi View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Currajong Park Back Mimosa Rd, Mimosa. A fire is burning near towards Coolamon Rd and Goldfields way. The fire i View on X [external link]
BOWRAL | Bowral Fire Station celebrates centenary. Fire and Rescue NSWs (FRNSW) Bowral Fire Station today commemorates 100 years of operation.FRNSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell was joined by current and former members of FRNSW at a special f... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has responded to its 100th lithium-ion battery fire involving an e-bike this year, after a fast-moving blaze tore through a two-storey terrace in Redfern early this morning. At around 4am, crews were called to reports... Learn more about the 100th e-bike battery fire sparks terrace blaze at Redfern.
REDFERN | ***VISION ALERT*** 100th e-bike battery fire sparks terrace blaze. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has responded to its 100th lithium-ion battery fire involving an e-bike this year, after a fast-moving blaze tore through a two-storey terra... View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Pacific Highway Fire, KaruahA fire is burning near Limeburners Creek Rd. The fire is burning in a SE direction. View on X [external link]
BEACON HILL | Lady Penryth Dr, CAR fire extinguished. Two fire trucks in attendance. Second truck sent to support as fire is adjoining bushland. Road closed in both directions at the moment. No injuries reported, no information on how it started. Police in attendance. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban is now in place for the Greater Sydney, Greater Hunter, Central Ranges and North Western areas. While there we View on X [external link]
CURRANS HILL - (Camden) FRNSW and the Rural Fire Service are working to extinguish a fire burning in an area of grass and bush (see map). Fire is being contained, weather conditions are favourable at this stage with low wind. No injuries reported. Monitor Hazards Near Me or the View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Four areas of NSW will be under a Total Fire Ban tomorrow, Thursday 27 November, due to hot, dry and windy conditions, increasi View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Bullenbong Rd Fire, The Rock A fire is burning near Bullenbong Rd. The fire is burning in a easterly direct View on X [external link]
SPRINGWOOD | Great Western Hwy, firefighters working to extinguish a fire in home. Information we have is the property is unoccupied. We have water on the fire. No injuries reported. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Bullenbong Rd Fire, The RockA fire is burning in the vicinity of Bullenbong Rd, The Rock. The fire is burning i View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Hudsons Rd Fire, CorowaA fire is burning in the the vicinity of Whitehead St, Corowa. If you are north of C View on X [external link]
RT @NSWSES: The NSW SES is experiencing a high volume of calls due to significant thunderstorms impacting a large geographical part of NSW. View on X [external link]
ST MARYS - FRNSW is responding to a tree that has fallen onto a home in St Marys. It originally trapped people inside, but theyve since been freed from the house. Fortunately, everyone is okay. Specialist crews remain on scene to ensure the structure is safe.With increased View on X [external link]
ST MARYS - FRNSW is responding to a tree that has fallen onto a home in St Mary's. Trapping people inside, fortunately, they are okay, but unable to escape. Specialist crews are working to rescue them safely as quickly as possible. With increased storm activity across Sydney, View on X [external link]
RT @NSWSES: The NSW SES is advising people in the following area(s) to STAY INDOORS due to damaging winds:- Orange- BathurstWATCH AND A View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Pacific Highway Fire, KaruahA fire is burning in the vicinity of Limeburners Creek Rd & the M1 Motorway. The fi View on X [external link]
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