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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has recognised the International Day of People with Disability by holding a fire safety education initiative in the Hunter. Firefighters from FRNSW’s Metro North Command, including a crew from Wallsend Fire Station, took part in the... Learn more about the ***Vision Alert*** Firefighters provide vital fire safety advice for International Day of People with Disability at Newcastle.
NEWCASTLE | ***Vision Alert*** Firefighters provide vital fire safety advice for International Day of People with Disability. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has recognised the International Day of People with Disability by holding a fire safety edu... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have been kept busy, dealing with three separate car fires in just four hours overnight across Sydney’s west. The most challenging incident involved a hybrid vehicle on fire in Chiswick Road, Greenacre, around 11.30 last... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT *** Firefighters battle spate of car fires overnight at Greenacre.
GREENACRE | *** VISION ALERT *** Firefighters battle spate of car fires overnight. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have been kept busy, dealing with three separate car fires in just four hours overnight across Sydneys west.The most challeng... View on X [external link]
NSW Premier Chris Minns, Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib and Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell today welcomed 286 new firefighters to the ranks of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) at a graduation ceremony in western Sydney. The... Learn more about the NSW Premier welcomes more than 280 new firefighters at Fire and Rescue NSW graduation at Orchard Hills.
ORCHARD HILLS | ***VISION ALERT*** NSW Premier welcomes more than 280 new firefighters at Fire and Rescue NSW graduation. NSW Premier Chris Minns, Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib and Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Jeremy Fewt... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a bus fire this morning at Kiama, with 33 school children safely evacuated from the coach. The blaze broke out around 8:45 am on the corner of Terralong and Collins Streets, prompting... Learn more about the Thirty-three children evacuated safely from bus fire at Kiama.
KIAMA | Thirty-three children evacuated safely from bus fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a bus fire this morning at Kiama, with 33 school children safely evacuated from the coach. The blaze broke out around 8:45 am on... View on X [external link]
MURRUMBATEMAN | #FRNSW freed one casualty from the wreckage after a severe crash on the Barton Highway which is closed in both directions. @LiveTrafficNSW @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to a large fire that severely damaged a vacant home in Arncliffe late last night. Just after 10:30pm, the FRNSW Communications Centre received more than 35 Triple Zero (000) calls reporting the house in on... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT *** Firefighters save neighboring properties from fire in a vacant home at Arncliffe.
ARNCLIFFE | *** VISION ALERT *** Firefighters save neighboring properties from fire in a vacant home. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to a large fire that severely damaged a vacant home in Arncliffe late last night.Just after 10:30pm, th... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) safely evacuated 15 people after a fire broke out in a unit complex in Villawood in Sydney's west early this morning. Firefighters were called to the property in Alcoomie Street just before 2.00am. On arrival, crews were... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT *** 15 people evacuated as fire engulfs unit complex at Villawood.
VILLAWOOD | *** VISION ALERT *** 15 people evacuated as fire engulfs unit complex. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) safely evacuated 15 people after a fire broke out in a unit complex in Villawood in Sydney's west early this morning.Firefighters we... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has provided critical support to the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) in assessing and prioritising repairs following the devastating storm that struck Carinda, near Walgett, earlier this week. Specialist FRNSW HAZMAT (hazardous materials) crews deployed advanced... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT *** FRNSW drones support storm cleanup at Carinda.
CARINDA | *** VISION ALERT *** FRNSW drones support storm cleanup. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has provided critical support to the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) in assessing and prioritising repairs following the devastating storm that stru... View on X [external link]
DOONSIDE | #FRNSW One occupant released from the wreckage of vehicle crash on Power Street and Knox Road. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance in attendance. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
DOONSIDE| #FRNSW rescue trucks on scene at a crash on Power Street and Knox Road, one person is still in vehicle. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
DOONSIDE } #FRNSW rescue trucks on scene at a crash at the intersection of Power Street and Knox Road. One person still in vehicle. More to follow @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
A woman has died in a house fire in Auburn in Sydney's west earlier this evening. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls around 6.30pm about a house alight in Cardigan Street. Eight trucks and more than 30... Learn more about the Woman dies in house fire` at Auburn.
AUBURN | ***VISION ALERT*** Woman dies in house fire`. A woman has died in a house fire in Auburn in Sydney's west earlier this evening.Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls around 6.30pm about a house alight in... View on X [external link]
AUBURN | #FRNSW responding to reports of a house on fire on Cardigan Street. Six fire trucks responding. View on X [external link]
CATARACT | #FRNSW rescue and hazmat trucks are on the scene of a serious crash on Appin Road just north of Princess Highway. @NSWAmbulance treating driver who is trapped. more to follow @LiveTrafficNSW View on X [external link]
A lithium-ion battery left on charge is believed to be the cause of a unit fire in Camperdown overnight. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) initially responded to an automatic fire alarm in a multi-storey unit complex on the corner of... Learn more about the Lithium-ion battery fire destroys unit in multi-storey complex at Camperdown .
CAMPERDOWN | ***VISION ALERT*** Lithium-ion battery fire destroys unit in multi-storey complex. A lithium-ion battery left on charge is believed to be the cause of a unit fire in Camperdown overnight.Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) initially respo... View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban is now in place for the North Western and Upper Central West Plains areas. Hot, dry and windy conditions are f View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have saved a row of businesses from a fire that’s destroyed an abandoned café this morning at Trangie, in the state’s west. The blaze broke out in Dandaloo Street, just after 9am. The FRNSW crew from... Learn more about the Firefighters stop flames spreading to neighbouring businesses at Trangie.
TRANGIE | Firefighters stop flames spreading to neighbouring businesses. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have saved a row of businesses from a fire thats destroyed an abandoned caf this morning at Trangie, in the states west.The blaze bro... View on X [external link]
Three people have been saved from a fire that has destroyed a home at Abardare in Cessnock. The blaze broke out just after 9.00 am on Friday morning in the large single-story residence on Greta Street. More than 30 Fire and Rescue... Learn more about the ***Vision Alert*** Firefighters rescue three people from a house fire at Aberdare.
ABERDARE | ***Vision Alert*** Firefighters rescue three people from a house fire. Three people have been saved from a fire that has destroyed a home at Abardare in Cessnock.The blaze broke out just after 9.00 am on Friday morning in the large... View on X [external link]
ABERDARE | Update 2 - the fire in the single level home on Greta Street has been controlled. Four people were transported to the hospital. #FRNSW will remain on scene to extinguish the smouldering fires and to investigate where and how the fire ignited. View on X [external link]
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