MEDIA ALERT: Teens rescued from burning building - VIDEO - Lidcombe
Published: 26 Jun 2022 12:17pm
(26 June 2022)
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have saved three teenagers from a blaze at Lidcombe overnight.
A firefighter kicked open a door and rescued two females and a male, as smoke filled a home business on John St.
Those involved in the operation will be available for interview today.
WHEN:
1:30pm TODAY (Sunday 26 June 2022)
WHERE:
Location of incident
John St
Lidcombe
WHO:
Station Officer Timothy Horder
Incident Controller
Cem Dincer (pronounced “Gem”)
Firefighter
Media note: Footage and further details of the rescue operation will be issued by the FRNSW Media unit shortly.
Pre-recorded Winter Fire Safety grabs with Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke and FRNSW Deputy Commissioner Megan Stiffler are available here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ka3l23nxnf150y5/AAD1plN7BFwIMt_ybjPSiopsa?dl=0 [external link]
Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:14pm
Related safety topics
It“s the law to have at least one working smoke alarm installed on every level of your home.
The best way to keep you and your family safe is to prevent fires from occurring and know what to do in case of a fire.
Details about this incident may change and should not be used as emergency information and/or advice.
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Stations nearby
37 Church Street, Lidcombe NSW 2141
122 Adderely Street, Silverwater NSW 2141
163 Waldron Road, Chester Hill NSW 2162