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MANGERTON | UPDATE #FRNSW Firefighters are continuing firefighting operations at a house fire on Phillip Crescent. @Wollongong_City View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 09:55am • Sep 03, 2024
place Mangerton

MANGERTON | #FRNSW Crews are responding to reports of a house fire on Phillips Crescent. Large volumes of black smoke can be seen en route. @Wollongong_City View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 09:04am • Sep 03, 2024
place Mangerton

RT @NSWRFS: EMERGENCY WARNING: Old Punt Rd Fire, TomagoA fire is burning near Old Punt Rd, Tomago burning in an easterly direction towards View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 03:36pm • Sep 02, 2024

RT @NSWRFS: WATCH & ACT: Old Punt Rd, Tomago (Port Stephens LGA)A grass fire is burning in the vicinity of Old Punt Rd, Tomago, moving in View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 02:23pm • Sep 02, 2024

RT @NSWRFS: WATCH & ACT: Springwood Rd Fire, Yarramundi (Hawkesbury LGA)A fire is burning in the vicinity of Springwood Rd, near the YMCA View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 12:52pm • Sep 02, 2024

CASTLE HILL | #FRNSW Firefighters have commenced firefighting operations at a house fire on David Road. @HornsbyCouncil View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 10:46am • Sep 02, 2024
place Castle Hill

VALLEY HEIGHTS | #FRNSW Firefighters are working to remove a large tree that has come down across Macquarie Road in the Blue Mountains area of Valley Heights. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 10:27am • Sep 02, 2024
place Valley Heights

RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Monday 2 September for the Greater Sydney and Illawarra/Shoalhaven areas. With hot, View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 05:19pm • Sep 01, 2024
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Intense 14th alarm blaze rips through pallet factory | Wetherill Park

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are still trying to extinguish a massive factory fire in Wetherill Park in Sydney's west after a blaze tore through the premises overnight. The intense 14th alarm fire has destroyed a pallet factory in Redfern... Learn more about the Intense 14th alarm blaze rips through pallet factory at Wetherill Park.

access_time 09:52am • Sep 01, 2024
place Wetherill Park
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LIDCOMBE | #FRNSW Firefighters have contained a fire to the outside of a house on Platform Street. @CumberlandSyd View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 01:27pm • Aug 30, 2024
place Lidcombe
An image relating to the news item ***VISION ALERT***Fire and Rescue NSW receives almost 1000 calls for help in 12 hours
***VISION ALERT***Fire and Rescue NSW receives almost 1000 calls for help in 12 hours | Sydney and Illawarra

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) was busy across many parts of Sydney and the Illawarra yesterday afternoon due to the wild and windy weather. Between midday and midnight, FRNSW received almost 1,000 Triple Zero (000) calls for help from the public. Crews... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT***Fire and Rescue NSW receives almost 1000 calls for help in 12 hours at Sydney and Illawarra.

access_time 12:08pm • Aug 29, 2024
place Sydney and Illawarra
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DRUMMOYNE | #FRNSW Firefighters are working to render the area safe after a glass awning has shattered and fallen on Lyons Road. @CanadaBay View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 11:53am • Aug 29, 2024
place Drummoyne

ROSEVILLE | Two people injured as e-skateboard explodes overnight. Two people have been treated for burns and smoke inhalation after a lithium-ion battery from an e-skateboard exploded in a Roseville home overnight.Two Fire and Rescue NSW (FRN... View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 09:03am • Aug 29, 2024
place Roseville

RT @NSWRFS: WATCH & ACT: Richardson Rd Fire, Spring FarmFirefighters are on scene of a grass fire burning near Richardson Rd, Spring Farm. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 04:25pm • Aug 28, 2024

RT @NSWRFS: EMERGENCY WARNING: Camden Valley Way Fire, Horningsea Park. Firefighters are beginning to gain the upper hand and are currently View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 03:37pm • Aug 28, 2024

HORNINGSEA PARK | Fire and Rescue NSW crews responding to major grass fire in Sydney's south west. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is currently responding to a significant grass fire in Horningsea Park, in Sydneys south west.Shortly before 2pm, f... View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 03:11pm • Aug 28, 2024
place Horningsea Park

RT @NSWRFS: EMERGENCY WARNING: Camden Valley Way Fire, Horningsea Park A fire is burning in the vicinity of Horningsea Park, burning in an View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 03:01pm • Aug 28, 2024

HORNINGSEA PARK | #FRNSW Crews are responding to a grass fire along Camden Valley Way. @Lpool_Council View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 02:18pm • Aug 28, 2024
place Horningsea Park
An image relating to the news item ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighter responds to dangerous e-bike fire on his way to work
***VISION ALERT*** Firefighter responds to dangerous e-bike fire on his way to work | Alexandria

A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter, driving to work, has stopped to protect a teenager during a e-bike fire this morning at Alexandria in inner Sydney. The 15-year-old had borrowed the e-bike from a family friend last night and was... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighter responds to dangerous e-bike fire on his way to work at Alexandria.

access_time 01:32pm • Aug 28, 2024
place Alexandria
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BARDIA | #FRNSW Crews have contained a grass fire approximately 80m x 80m burning along Campbelltown Road. @campbelltownnsw View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 11:35am • Aug 28, 2024

SPRINGWOOD | #FRNSW Firefighters have set up an exclusion zone after powerlines have come down on Railway Parade. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 11:32am • Aug 28, 2024
place Springwood

PARRAMATTA | #FRNSW Firefighters have extinguished a balcony fire at unit on Macquarie Street. @parracity View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 10:50am • Aug 28, 2024
place Parramatta
An image relating to the news item ***VISION ALERT*** Home extensively damaged by fire
***VISION ALERT*** Home extensively damaged by fire | Merrylands

A fire has caused extensive damage to a home in Merrylands in western Sydney this afternoon. Just before 2.00pm, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a house that was well alight in Murray Street. On the way... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Home extensively damaged by fire at Merrylands.

access_time 03:32pm • Aug 27, 2024
place Merrylands
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MERRYLANDS | ***VISION ALERT*** Home extensively damaged by fire. A fire has caused extensive damage to a home in Merrylands in western Sydney this afternoon.Just before 2.00pm, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) c... View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 03:27pm • Aug 27, 2024
place Merrylands

MERRYLANDS | #FRNSW Crews are responding to reports a house well alight on Murray Street. Large volumes of smoke are visible enroute. @CumberlandSyd View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 01:10pm • Aug 27, 2024
place Merrylands
An image relating to the news item ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters continue to battle intense house fire
***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters continue to battle intense house fire | Guildford

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is battling a large house fire in Guildford. More than 40 firefighters and 10 trucks are on scene at a home on Marian Street that is well alight. Crews initially attacked the fire internally but due to... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters continue to battle intense house fire at Guildford.

access_time 05:46pm • Aug 26, 2024
place Guildford
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GUILDFORD | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters continue to battle intense house fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is battling a large house fire in Guildford.More than 40 firefighters and 10 trucks are on scene at a home on Marian Street that is... View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 05:41pm • Aug 26, 2024
place Guildford

KELSO | ***VISION ALERT*** Regional Firefighter Championships successfully wrap-up in Kelso. The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter Championships at Kelso, in the states Bathurst region, have come to a close, following a weekend of intense... View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 05:07pm • Aug 26, 2024
place Kelso

GUILDFORD | #FRNSW Firefighters have commenced firefighting operations at a unit fire on Marian Street. @CumberlandSyd View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 03:02pm • Aug 26, 2024
place Guildford

RUTHERFORD | #FRNSW Firefighters are continuing firefighting operations at a unit fire on Alexandra Avenue. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 11:40am • Aug 26, 2024
place Rutherford

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