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Hornsby Fire Station has received a new, state-of-the-art Aerial Platform to tackle high-rise emergencies in Sydney’s north. Valued at $2.5 million dollars, the high-tech appliance is one of four new Aerial Platforms purchased by Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW). The others will... Learn more about the New $2.5m Aerial Platform arrives at Hornsby Fire Station at Hornsby.
HORNSBY | New $2.5m Aerial Platform arrives at Hornsby Fire Station. Hornsby Fire Station has received a new, state-of-the-art Aerial Platform to tackle high-rise emergencies in Sydneys north.Valued at $2.5 million dollars, the high-tech appl... View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are assisting Police to determine the cause of a fatal house fire last night at Yamba, on the state's north coast. Just after 9pm, fire crews from Yamba, Maclean and Grafton were dispatched to the... Learn more about the Fire investigators determining cause of fatal blaze at Yamba.
YAMBA | Fire investigators determining cause of fatal house fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are assisting Police to determine the cause of a fatal house fire last night at Yamba, on the state's north coast.Just after 9pm, fire... View on Twitter [external link]
YAMBA | @FRNSW Fushia Ave, unit fire which was extinguished with two lengths of hose, investigations are continuing. View on Twitter [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW crew from Wollongong is hell-bent on turning the tables when it competes in this week’s Australasian Road Rescue Organisation (ARRO) Challenge in Adelaide. Along with Broken Hill and a combined Region South team, the Wollongong firefighters... Learn more about the FRNSW crews head to Adelaide hunting top rescue honours at Adelaide.
AUBURN | @FRNSW Parramatta Road, one car motor vehicle accident with a car on its side, occupants rescued by FRNSW crews. View on Twitter [external link]
NORTH ROCKS | @FRNSW M2 Motorway, crews rendering a diesel spill of 200 litres safe. Traffic heavy in the area. View on Twitter [external link]
KARIONG | @FRNSW Milyerra Rd, garage fire which has impinged on the house was extinguished last night with one line of hose.@CCexpressadvoc View on Twitter [external link]
NIAGARA PARK | @FRNSW Pacific Hwy, small kitchen fire extinguished with one line of line.Keep looking while cooking. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is reminding homeowners to heed its warnings about the dangers of Lithium-Ion batteries following another two dangerous fires at the weekend. In the first incident, a blaze broke out in the garage of a home in... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW reinforces Lithium-Ion battery safety warnings after another two dangerous incidents at Bass Hill and Orange.
TILPA | @FRNSW A gyrocopter has crashed and is on fire at Tilpa, operations are continuing. View on Twitter [external link]
GLENMORE PARK | @FRNSW Glengarry Drive, cooking removed from stove by Regentville crews, keep looking while cooking.@PenrithPress View on Twitter [external link]
KELSO | @FRNSW Zagreb street, hazmat incident under way, asphalt spill which has entry drains, operations are proceeding. View on Twitter [external link]
FRENCHS FOREST | @FRNSW Forest way, house fire has been extinguished with one of hose, investigations are continuing. Please remember; A meter from the heater.@ManlyDaily View on Twitter [external link]
WATERVIEW HEIGHTS | @FRNSW Hillview Dr, house fire which started in the lounge room and spread to the roof, extinguished by two lenghts of hose. Please remember; A meter from the heater. View on Twitter [external link]
FAULCONBRIDGE | @FRNSW St Georges Cr, small fire in a bedroom due to a heater to close to furniture.@bmgazette View on Twitter [external link]
RUTHERFORD | @FRNSW Tourmaline Dr, a house under construction damaged by a malicious fire, investigations are continuing.@MaitlandMercury View on Twitter [external link]
NTH BATEMANS BAY | @FRNSW Bayview Motel, fire in the roof space, multiple evacuations in progress. Firefighting operations are continuing.@illawarramerc View on Twitter [external link]
QUAKERS HILL | @FRNSW Hambledon Road, family assisted from malfunctioning car wash machine by FRNSW, car remains stuck.@BlacktownNews View on Twitter [external link]
WESTON | @FRNSW Parker Street, two hectares of grass alight, multiple agencies in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]
MASCOT | @FRNSW Maloney St, two storey house under renovation has suffered minor damage by a fire in the rear was extinguished using 3 lines of hose by crews in breathing apparatus.@TheWenty View on Twitter [external link]
KINGSGROVE | @FRNSW Edward St, domestic garage alight, extinguished two lines of hose, contents completely destroyed.@theleadernews View on Twitter [external link]
BROKEN HILL | @FRNSW Cobalt Lane, two sheds and a car destroyed by fire, extinguished by two lines of hose.@brokenhill View on Twitter [external link]
ROUSE HILL | @FRNSW Patriot Place, medical access emergency, entry gained by FRNSW, patient handed over to ambulance. View on Twitter [external link]
PADSTOW HEIGHTS | @FRNSW Richmond Ave, two storey house well alight, firefighting operations in progress, all persons accounted for.@CB_Express View on Twitter [external link]
JAMES CREEK | @FRNSW Gardiners Rd, car into a car, extradition in progress. View on Twitter [external link]
COLEDALE | @ Cokeworks Rd, embers from a fireplace have spread to the roof space, firefighting operations in progress with crews in breathing apparatus.@illawarramerc View on Twitter [external link]
LLANDILO | @ Douglas McMaster Dr, single level house fire, firefighting operations in progress. View on Twitter [external link]
A special milestone for Thirroul Fire Station will take place this weekend as it celebrates its first 100 years of operation. The first firefighters were stationed there in 1923, with the original crew working from a small garage, equipped only with... Learn more about the Thirroul Fire Station celebrates 100 years at Thirroul.
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