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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has extinguished a fire, which has injured two people, including a woman who escaped by leaping onto a mattress from the second floor of a Neutral Bay unit complex. More than 20 FRNSW firefighters and six... Learn more about the Woman jumps from second floor unit as fire engulfs complex on Sydney's lower north shore at Neutral Bay.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Aboriginal Community Liaison officers have delivered critical support to indigenous communities impacted by the devastating floodwaters in the state’s central west. Two teams of indigenous firefighters were recently deployed from Sydney to the worst-hit towns of... Learn more about the FRNSW Aboriginal Community Liaison officers offer helping hand to flood-impacted communities at Central NSW.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have stopped a major fire from destroying a public school overnight at Orange in the state's central west. The blaze took hold on the top floor of a two-storey building in the Maxwell Avenue school... Learn more about the School badly damaged by overnight fire at Orange.
A large fire has destroyed an opportunity shop and warehouse overnight at Byron Bay on the state's far north coast. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous calls about the fire in the business in Grevillea Street just after 8.30pm. The first... Learn more about the Opportunity shop gutted by large fire at Byron Bay.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are working to extinguish a major fire in a waste facility on Sydney's lower north shore. More than 20 FRNSW trucks and 80 firefighters have been called in to attack the blaze, which engulfed the... Learn more about the FRNSW battles major waste facility fire on Sydney's lower north shore at Artarmon.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have evacuated around 50 people during a gas leak in a North Sydney apartment building. It's believed workers severed a gas main at the William Street site, just before 12.30pm today. NSW Police helped firefighters from... Learn more about the Building evacuated during gas leak at North Sydney.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have helped save three children from drowning in the Hunter River today at Denman, in the state's Hunter Valley. In a multi-agency rescue operation also involving NSW Police, NSW Ambulance, the State Emergency Service and... Learn more about the Firefighters help rescue three children, trapped in the Hunter River at Denman.
Confronting new video from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) demonstrates just how quickly Christmas decorations can become fire hazards, with the potential to destroy a home faster than it takes to microwave your festive lunch leftovers. The controlled demonstration video... Learn more about the FRNSW warns safety shortcuts this festive season could cause a Christmas catastrophe at .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have battled explosions and large blaze in a vehicle scrap yard at Trenayr, north of Grafton, in the state's northern rivers district. More than 15 fire trucks responded to the emergency in Trenayr Road, just... Learn more about the Firefighter injured battling large blaze in vehicle scrap yard at Trenayr.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are battling a fire that's engulfed a villa in the Lake Macquarie suburb of Mount Hutton. Just after 9am, eight fire trucks responded to the Cowmeadow Road address after numerous Triple Zero (000) calls were... Learn more about the Firefighters battling villa fire at Mount Hutton.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will release confronting video of a fire simulation involving a Christmas tree and decorations, demonstrating how quickly and easily safety shortcuts can lead to real-life emergencies in our homes. A senior FRNSW firefighter will also provide... Learn more about the MEDIA ALERT: House fire demo reinforces the need to prioritise safety this Christmas at Sydney (CBD).
More than 80 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have fought a large blaze in a scrap metal yard at Blacktown, in Sydney's west, overnight. FRNSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about a building on fire and a large pall... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews battle large scrap metal blaze at Blacktown.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have saved a six-week-old kitten which fell into a cavity wall at a unit block in Sydney's inner west. Firefighters attended the complex on Burwood Road, Burwood, just after 8am today, straight after a resident... Learn more about the FRNSW firefighters rescue kitten stuck in cavity wall at Burwood.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire which threatened to destroy a chemical recycling plant in Sydney's west overnight. More than 50 firefighters and 12 FRNSW trucks attacked the blaze, which broke out on Christie Street in St... Learn more about the FRNSW prevents bin fire from engulfing recycling plant at St Marys.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have used hydraulic tools to cut a driver free from the wreckage of a two truck crash on the M1 at Cowan, north of Sydney. A pantech and a B-double tanker, carrying combustible oil, collided... Learn more about the FRNSW rescues driver trapped in truck after M1 crash at Cowan.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Paul Baxter is today visiting the state's flood-impacted Central West, offering his support to emergency teams. The tour began with Commissioner Baxter calling into the incident 'base camp' in Parkes, where he met with FRNSW... Learn more about the FRNSW Commissioner visits flood-impacted communities at Central West.
More than 50 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have extinguished a fire which engulfed two neighbouring homes today in Sydney's west. The blaze broke out at the rear of one of the properties on Temma Place and St Marys Street,... Learn more about the FRNSW crews extinguish major fire engulfing two houses in Sydney's west at West Hoxton.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is warning shoppers about the dangers relating to Lithium-ion battery-powered gifts this Christmas. FRNSW has observed a significant rise in fires related to Lithium-ion batteries this year, most often in small, portable devices like e-bikes and... Learn more about the Lithium-ion battery warning issued ahead of Christmas shopping season at Orchard Hills.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) have battled an intense fire that spread to an adjoining home last night at Lethbridge Park, in Sydney's west. A suspected electrical fault started the blaze and caused a series of explosions at the rear of... Learn more about the Firefighters save homes from intense garage fire at Lethbridge Park.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is delivering an early Christmas gift to the Kingdom of Bhutan by donating 2,000 firefighter uniforms. In 2019, a pilot project was created to donate decommissioned ‘structural’ firefighting uniforms to the Fire Services Division of the... Learn more about the 2,000 Fire and Rescue NSW uniforms bound for Bhutan at NSW.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has established a portable communications cell in the flood-ravaged town of Eugowra to provide telephone and internet access for devastated residents. When the flash flood struck the Central West township earlier this week, it also destroyed... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW establishes crucial telecommunications for people of Eugowra at Eugowra.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) continues to assist residents and businesses in the state's flood-hit Central West, with some now able to begin cleaning up as others are forced to wait for water levels to drop. FRNSW Strike Team 'Oscar' and... Learn more about the FRNSW specialists support clean-up efforts in flood-hit communities t at Central West & Riverina.
It’s a world away from speeding head-first on a sled at 130-kilometres an hour along a twisting icy track but rookie firefighter Emma Lincoln-Smith is eagerly embracing her latest challenge. The Winter Olympian is one of 227 Fire and Rescue NSW... Learn more about the Winter Olympian hurtles head-first into new career at Orchard Hills.
Sydney Swans AFLW star, Rebecca Privitelli, today has graduated as a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW), fulfilling a long-time goal to serve the community and protect the irreplaceable. The 27-year-old Centre Half Forward is one of 227 new Permanent... Learn more about the Sydney Swans AFLW star kicking goals with Fire and Rescue NSW at Orchard Hills.
The media is invited to attend the graduation of 227 new Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters tomorrow during a special ceremony at the Emergency Services Academy in Sydney’s west. The 161 men and 66 women have spent up to 14 weeks... Learn more about the 227 new firefighters set to protect the irreplaceable at Orchard Hills.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is coordinating the deployment of additional flood teams, including international in-water rescue specialists, as parts of the state's Central West are hit hard by record river rises. A contingent of 18 Singaporean water rescue personnel arrived... Learn more about the More help on the way to flood zones as FRNSW secures extra resources at Central West & Riverina.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have managed to record the devastation caused by the flash-flooding which has struck the state's Central West over the past 24 hours. Driving through the tiny town of Eugowra as part of their damage assessments,... Learn more about the FRNSW assessment teams capture footage showing extent of flood damage at Central West.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews believe a faulty air conditioner started a fire that destroyed a home yesterday at Liverpool, in Sydney's south-west. Numerous Triple Zero (000) calls were received about smoke issuing from the property in Mayberry Crescent shortly... Learn more about the Faulty air conditioner deemed the cause of house fire at Liverpool.
More than 30 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have battled a large blaze today at a construction site at Airds, in Sydney's south-west. Ten fire trucks were dispatched to the scene in Riverside Drive after the intensely hot blaze broke... Learn more about the Firefighters battle intense plastics blaze at Airds.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) specialists have teamed up with NSW Ambulance Special Casualty Access Team (SCAT) paramedics to reach a man, trapped on a ledge by floodwaters today at Tahmoor, south-west of Sydney. The 20-year-old man found himself stranded on... Learn more about the Firefighter lowered to rescue man trapped on ledge above Mermaid Pool - Video at Tahmoor.
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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