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RT @NSWRFS: EMERGENCY WARNINGCraigs Rd Fire, Curraweela Fast moving grass fire Curraweela area, north of Taralga. Impacting Taralga Rd, Jerrong Rd and Old Station Creek Rd. Seek shelter as the fire approaches. It is too late to leave. #NSWRFS View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Craigs Rd, Curraweela Firefighters are on scene of a grass fire burning 35km NE of Crookwell. The fire is burning to the east towards Craigs Rd. Residents in the area of Craigs Rd and Taralga Rd near Curraweela should prepare now. View on Twitter [external link]
Firefighters have extinguished a bus on fire at Umina on the state's Central Coast. Two crews from the Umina Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) station rushed to Brisbane Avenue with Police and Ambulance paramedics around 8.45am and found the bus well... Learn more about the Firefighters extinguish burning bus at Umina.
SMITHFIELD | Update 1 #FRNSW has decontaminated and rendered the site SAFE using specialist HAZMAT response firefighters and high end gas detectors. 3 persons transported to hosp by @NSWAmbulance. Area handed over to @nswpolice View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are at the scene of a hazardous materials incident at Smithfield in Sydney's west. A 29-year-old man is believed to have been mixing sulphuric acid and chlorine at a pipe manufacturing business in Woodpark Road... Learn more about the 12 people assessed during toxic gas incident at Smithfield.
CHERRYBROOK | #FRNSW Rescue working with @NSWAmbulance to release a person who is trapped in a vehicle on its side on Patricia Street and Purchase Rd. @nswpolice @HornsbyCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
SMITHFIELD | specialist hazmat firefighters from #FRNSW at an industrial warehouse on Woodpark Rd investigating a chemical gas release. One worker transported, local evacuations from warehouse only. More to follow @NSWAmbulance @CumberlandSyd View on Twitter [external link]
BLACKTOWN | Final Update | #FRNSW firefighters have siphoned out diesel from the trucks ruptured fuel tank into hazmat recovery bins. Large quantity of diesel has been absorbed, contractor and @blacktowncc in attendance @BlacktownNews View on Twitter [external link]
BLACKTOWN | Update 1 | #FRNSW hazardous spill of approx 200L diesel, firefighters have blocked drains, now working to absorb the contaminant. Spill is in Cobb Lane which is at the rear of shops @blacktowncc @BlacktownNews View on Twitter [external link]
BLACMKTOWN | #FRNSW containing a hazardous spill of diesel on Cobb Lane which is at the rear of shops. Leak caused by a trucks ruptured fuel tank containing approx 200 litres...@blacktowncc @BlacktownNews View on Twitter [external link]
Lilli Pilli | #FRNSW working to contained a fire in a two level home on Winnunga Rd. Firefighters using thermal image camera to check for fire extension into the roof void @SuthShireCncl View on Twitter [external link]
COFFS HARBOUR | Update 1 | #FRNSW has ext the fire in a 2 level town house on West High Street (address changed). No persons found inside, firefighters now clearing the unit of toxic smoke before investigating where and how the fire started. @coffs_advocate @2HC_Coffs_Coast View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is investigating the cause of a large fire which destroyed a warehouse and forced the evacuation of homes in Sydney's inner west overnight. Forty firefighters and 10 fire trucks responded to the blaze in an electrical... Learn more about the Large Warehouse Fire at Homebush .
COFFS HARBOUR | #FRNSW working to contain a fire in a unit on Coramba Road with 14 firefighters on four fire trucks. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance also responding. @cityofcoffs @coffs_advocate @2HC_Coffs_Coast View on Twitter [external link]
HOMEBUSH WEST| #FRNSW firefighters have extinguished a fire in three industrial units on Parramatta Road. Fire trucks still on scene mopping up, fire is being investigated as normal procedure. Parramatta Road was closed... View on Twitter [external link]
NEWCASTLE | Update 2 #FRNSW - fire extinguished on level two of a 10 level serviced apartment block. NO injuries, 45 persons evacuated, FFs cleared building of toxic smoke, occupants permitted back in to units.. @abcnewsNewcstle @newcastleherald @nswpolice @CityNewcastle View on Twitter [external link]
NEWCASTLE | Update 1 - #FRNSW have contained the fire, building smoke logged, firefighters now using fans to clear the toxic smoke, two people evacuated. @abcnewsNewcstle @NewcastleCC View on Twitter [external link]
NEWCASTLE | #FRNSW has seven fire trucks and approx 20 firefighters battling a blaze in a unit on Hunter St @NewcastleCC @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has joined forces with the State Emergency Service to assist the people of Cootamundra after the town suffered significant flash flooding overnight. Firefighters and SES crews began clean-up operations at 4:30am after more than 100mm of... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW assist the clean-up operation after severe flooding in Cootamundra at Cootamundra.
RT @NSWRFS: ADVICE: Church St Fire, Londonderry (Penrith LGA) #NSWRFS firefighters have conducted a backburn along Church St, Smeeton Rd & Tadmore Rd. Crews will remain for some time mopping up and blacking out. Stay up to date on Hazards Near Me app or View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH AND ACT: Church St Fire, Londonderry (Penrith LGA)Prepare Now - Church Rd, Smeeton Rd and Tadmore Rd#NSWRFS firefighters are working to contain a bush fire burning in an easterly direction in vicinity of Smeeton Rd. Residents should prepare now. View on Twitter [external link]
PANANIA | #FRNSW assisting with the safe disembarking of approx 400 passengers from the train that stopped just before the station. No evacs could occur until it was confirmed power from the damaged overhead wires was switch off... @powerkills @TransportforNSW View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Jerrara Rd Fire, Marulan (Goulburn Mulwaree LGA)Firefighters are responding to a fast moving grass fire burning on the western side of Jerrara Rd, near Oak Valley Rd, 20kms east of Goulburn. More information through the Hazards Near Me and the #NSWRFS website View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Alpha Rd Fire, Tambaroora (Mid-Western LGA)Fire activity in the south western corner of the fire is picking up, residents between Hill End Rd and Posey Hill Rd, in the vicinity of Tambaroora should prepare now. #NSWRFS View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Alpha Rd Fire, Tambaroora (Mid-Western LGA)A community meeting will be held tomorrow, Saturday 11 March, to provide local residents with information on the Alpha Rd fire. The meeting will be held at 11:00am in the Hargraves Rural Fire Station. View on Twitter [external link]
KENSINGTON | #FRNSW a working smoke alarm has alerted neighbours to a fire in a unit on Boronia St, they called 000 providing for the rapid reaponse of firefighters who have contained the fire to one unit. 3 evacs from complex, no injuries View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have stopped a shop fire spreading to adjoining businesses at Cabramatta, in Sydney's south-west. Ten fire trucks and around 35 firefighters rushed to a two-storey row of shops and residences just before 3am today... Learn more about the Fire investigators examine scene of grocery store blaze - UPDATED at CABRAMATTA .
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Black Creek Rd, Blackville (Liverpool Plains LGA)Firefighters are on scene at a fast moving grass fire burning 45km south west of Quirindi. The fire is burning in an easterly direction near Blackville. Crews and aircraft are working to contain the fire. #NSWRFS View on Twitter [external link]
OLD JUNEE | #FRNSW hazmat crews working at a crash on a railway crossing between a freight train and a truck on a level crossing @ Canola Way and Foxs Lane. Four locomotives and approx ten carriages derailed, truck destroyed. Only minor injuries fortunately... View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Alpha Rd Fire, Tambaroora. The fire continues to spread quickly towards Doughertys Junction Rd and Sallys Flat Rd. #NSWRFS firefighters working on the fire have encountered intense fire activity. This footage from yesterday shows the conditions they face. 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].
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