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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rushed to Bexley, in Sydney's south, where demolition machinery has crashed through a bank wall. The demolition work was being carried out at a site next to the Forest Road bank around 1pm today... Learn more about the Large hole smashed through bank wall at Bexley.
LOCATION HIDDEN | #FRNSW are on scene at a bank in @BaysideNSW, that has been structurally damaged from falling demolition concrete. 6 people have been evacuated. @nswpolice are on scene guarding the gaping hole in the wall View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Paul Baxter is pleading with the public to heed safety warnings after the deaths of 10 people in residential fires this winter, saying most of the tragedies were ‘preventable.’ The latest death occurred on Saturday... Learn more about the Appeal to stop winter fire deaths – Be Safe, Not Sorry at Sydney.
BASS HILL | #FRNSW are on scene at a 2 car motor vehicle accident in @ourcbcity. Crews are assisting driver who is still in vehicle. @nswpolice are diverting traffic. Please drive with caution in the area. View on Twitter [external link]
The Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and the Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke will join Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner Paul Baxter and a house fire survivor this morning as they address the media about the high number... Learn more about the Media Advisory - Appeal to stop winter fire deaths at Lakemba.
KIAMA | #FRNSW firefighters are on scene after a car has rolled over a cliff on Blowhole Point road & landed in the rock pool area. @NSWAmbulance treated a patient on scene for minor injuries. @nswpolice also on scene. View on Twitter [external link]
A man is in a critical condition after a house fire overnight at Port Macquarie, on the state's mid-north coast. Crews from eight Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) trucks battled the blaze in a single level home on the Oxley Highway... Learn more about the Man fighting for life after house fire at Port Macquarie.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are working to determine the cause of a fatal house fire this morning at Bankstown in Sydney's south-west. Seven fire trucks rushed to the Ogmore Circuit home around 6.30am and found flames and a large... Learn more about the Firefighters determining cause of fatal fire at Bankstown.
Two people have escaped an overnight house fire at Lakemba, in Sydney's south-west. Five Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) trucks rushed to the blaze in Dennis Street, just after 11.30pm and found the brick home fully involved in flames. Two residents made... Learn more about the Two people escape house fire at Lakemba.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) have freed a driver trapped in the wreckage of a two-car collision today at Holsworthy, in Sydney's south-west. The crash occurred on Heathcote Road, just after 7am. One driver was injured and unable to escape the wreckage. Firefighters... Learn more about the Firefighters free trapped driver at Holsworthy.
HOLSWORTHY | #FRNSW crews attended a head on collision at Heathcote Road just after 7:00am. One driver was trapped by injury & released with hydraulic rescue tools.@NSWAmbulance treated & transported the driver. @nswpolice assisted with traffic management. @Lpool_Council View on Twitter [external link]
Investigators suspect a heater, possibly too close to furniture and clothes, is responsible for a unit fire today in Punchbowl. It's crucial that all items are kept a metre from the heater, and that your home is fitted with working smoke alarms. Visit: View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators suspect a heater, possibly left too close to furniture and drying clothes, is responsible for a major unit fire this morning at Punchbowl, in Sydney's south-west. A woman living inside the unit leapt off the... Learn more about the Heater suspected of starting unit fire at Punchbowl.
CROWS NEST | #FRNSW Crews are on scene at a fire that has started in the ceiling of a cafe. @NthSydCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a major house fire this morning at South Windsor, in Sydney's north-west. Flames engulfed the two-storey home in Mileham Street around 8.15am. Eight fire trucks rushed to the address and around 30 firefighters quickly... Learn more about the Firefighters extinguish house fire at South Windsor.
SOUTH WINDSOR | #FRNSW crews on scene at a house fire on Mileham street. @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice on scene. View on Twitter [external link]
PUNCHBOWL | #FRNSW on scene at a building fire on Victoria Road. Crews have control of the fire. Two dogs rescued from residence. One patient transported to hospital with @NSWAmbulance @ourcbcity View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has released a person trapped in a domestic lift in a small residential complex in Abbotsford. Firefighters arrived at the scene of the incident in Walton Crescent at 12.15 pm and found a lift technician with... Learn more about the Lift rescue at Abbotsford.
ABBOTSFORD | #FRNSW are on scene in @CanadaBay at a lift rescue incident. @FRNSW will work to extricate the patient once treated and stabilised by @NSWAmbulance. @nswpolice are on scene monitoring the scene. #StaySafe View on Twitter [external link]
PADSTOW | #FRNSW are on scene at Fairford Rd. 2 car motor vehicle accident. 1 passenger was extricated by @FRNSW and is currently being treated. FFs are clearly debris from roadway. Please #DriveSafe and #BeAware of emergency crews on roads View on Twitter [external link]
TOONGABBIE | #FRNSW are at a unit fire. Crews arrived to find a mattress alight in a garage, which has been extinguished. FFs are now venting the garage to clear of smoke. Do not leave flames unattended. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is continuing to assist residents, struggling to deal with flood damage to their homes. With floodwaters receding, FRNSW Strike Teams have hit the streets of the Hawkesbury and Central Coast areas, helping neighbourhoods mop up water,... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW continues flood clean-up efforts - Video at Tuggerah Lakes.
RT @NSWRFS: A great example of why you should never drive through flood waters, as it’s not possible to tell the condition of the road until the flood waters recede. This road in Wiseman’s Ferry will be closed for some time as significant repairs are required before it can be reopened. View on Twitter [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: A visual snapshot of our response to the most recent flood and storm event. Every day we continue to allocate resources to assist the @NSWSES in ensuring that communities can return to normalcy as soon as possible. View on Twitter [external link]
Since 1 June, 9 people have lost their lives in house fires in NSW - more than double the entire 2021 winter death toll of four. Two fatal blazes in the past 24 hours have prompted an urgent call for residents, landlords and tenants to make sure they have a working smoke alarm. View on Twitter [external link]
A working smoke alarm has woken a sleeping tenant during a fire this morning in an apartment block at Granville in Sydney's west. The blaze broke out just before 5.30am on the third level of the unit block in Blaxcell Street. 15... Learn more about the Working smoke alarm saves sleeping tenant at Granville.
OATLANDS | #FRNSW on scene at motor vehicle accident causing traffic delays near Kissing Point Road and James Ruse Dr. Please take care while driving in the area @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
GRANVILLE | #FRNSW responded to 000 calls this morning to unit fire. Occupants self-evacuated prior to @FRNSW arrival. FFs extinguished the blaze, and are currently clearly unit of smoke. #WinterSafety #GetOutStayOut View on Twitter [external link]
NARELLAN | Update: #FRNSW with amazing support from @NSWSES and the veterinarian were able to safely remove the cow from the mud using slings and muscle power! Remember to watch out for your animals and livestock in every changing flood waters! View on Twitter [external link]
NARELLAN | #FRNSW is currently rescuing a cow, that has become stuck in a flooding dam. Technical animal rescue crews are at work to extricate the animal. @NSWSES and a veterinarian are also on scene providing assistance View on Twitter [external link]
Further Information
- For flood information and warnings, visit the NSW State Emergency Service website [external link].
- For bushfire and grass fire warnings or more information on bushfire incidents, visit the NSW Rural Fire Service website [external link].
- For the latest information on changes to traffic conditions, visit Live Traffic NSW [external link].
- During major incidents look and listen for information on TV, radio, the internet, mobile phones and neighbours.
- Call Triple Zero (000) to report all fires and emergencies.