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Investigations are continuing into a car fire in Granville early this morning. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) were called to Abeckett Street around 3.45am after reports of a car fully alight in the area. Firefighters quickly got to work to contain the... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT***Investigations continue into overnight car fire at Granville.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire in a garbage truck at Charlestown in Newcastle. The truck’s driver called Triple Zero (000) just before 8am today when he noticed smoke issuing from the hopper of the vehicle, stopped... Learn more about the Fire crews extinguish garbage truck blaze at Charlestown.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is donating a decommissioned fire truck to the Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) on the NSW Mid North Coast to help protect and maintain culturally significant land. The bushfire tanker, which is no longer fit for purpose... Learn more about the ***MEDIA ALERT*** FIRE AND RESCUE NSW DONATES DECOMMISSIONED FIRE TRUCK TO YURRUUNGGA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION at Urunga.
Twenty-five teams are set to represent Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) at this weekend’s Regional Firefighter Championships at Kelso, in the state’s Bathurst region. In what is set to be a post-covid participation record for the event, teams from all corners... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Record number of teams training for triumph at Regional Firefighter Championships at Kelso.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Mullumbimby Fire Station is set to commemorate a special milestone, celebrating 100 years of operation this Saturday. More than133 firefighters have come through its ranks during the station’s century-long history. Members of Mullumbimby’s on-call crew balance their... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Mullumbimby Fire Station set to celebrate 100 years of operation at Mullumbimby.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rushed to a park in Sydney's south-west where a light plane has made a crash landing. The single-engine aircraft, with two people on board, was on a training flight when it made a forced... Learn more about the Plane crash emergency in Sydney park at Bossley Park.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) once again took part in ‘bstreetsmart’ – a program aimed at educating young drivers on safe road behaviour. Now in its 20th year, bstreetsmart features confronting road crash simulations and interactive displays by FRNSW, NSW Police,... Learn more about the 20th anniversary of students learning how to ‘bstreetsmart’ at Homebush.
Lithium-ion battery powered devices have caused two fires in Sydney over the past two days. The first fire involved an an e-bike inside a home in Elizabeth Crescent, Northmead on Tuesday around 5.00pm. The e-bike was being charged with an after-market battery... Learn more about the Two lithium-ion battery fires in Sydney in two days at Northmead and Willoughby.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is seeking the next generation of first responders, taking to the streets of Crookwell, in the state’s Southern Tablelands, to recruit for local on-call Firefighters. The small inland town, which is home to around 2,600 people,... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW takes firefighter recruitment to the streets of Crookwell at Crookwell.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews and the Port Authority of NSW have fought a fire on board a barge, that’s threatened an historic ferry, at Berrys Bay on Sydney’s lower north shore. FRNSW received a large number of Triple-Zero (000)... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters and Port Authority prevent barge fire spreading to historic ferry at Berrys Bay.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished an intense fire that’s destroyed a house at Narromine, in the state’s central west. Firefighters were called to the Temoin Street property around 3.15am today. They found the public housing property engulfed in flames. The... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters battle fierce house fire at Narromine.
A minute’s silence has been observed today in honour of fallen firefighter, Daniel Howard, on the 10th anniversary of his death, at Cobar in the state’s Central West. Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, Assistant Commissioner – Regional Operations, Cheryl... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW honours a fallen hero at Cobar.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews across the state are visiting retirement villages and lifestyle communities to share life-saving advice about winter fire dangers to protect our seniors. At present this winter, 11 people have died in residential fires in NSW.... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters step up winter fire advice to protect seniors at NSW.
In a major achievement, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter, Matilda Taylor, has been appointed Deputy Captain at Toukley Fire Station, on the state’s central coast, at just 21 years of age. Matilda’s promotion sees her share the role alongside Deputy... Learn more about the Deputy Captain takes up rank at Toukley Fire Station, believed to be the youngest ever at Toukley.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have been involved in a major emergency operation to recover a semi-trailer that ran off the Pacific Highway and crashed down an embankment yesterday, near Maclean, in the state's northern rivers district. The crash occurred... Learn more about the ***Vision Alert*** Major operation to recover semi-trailer from embankment at Gulmarrad.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has applauded a concept by the Sydney Roosters NRL club to dedicate a match every season to the state’s first responders. Premier, Chris Minns, and Police Minister, Yasmin Catley, today joined Roosters officials and representatives from... Learn more about the Sydney Roosters dedicate annual NRL match to NSW first responders at Sydney.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is once again urging residents to ensure safe charging practices of lithium-ion battery powered devices following an e-bike fire near Newcastle yesterday. The owner was charging the device on the rear verandah of a property in... Learn more about the Charging e-bike catches alight at Toronto.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, today has joined Emergency Services Minister, Jihad Dib, and Member for Liverpool, Charishma Kaliyanda, to formally unveil the new $5.2 million fire station in Busby, in Sydney’s south-west. Work began on the station... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** New $5.2m fire station unveiled to protect Sydney’s south-west at Busby.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters wearing firefighting gear have powered through this year’s City2Surf, raising $80,208 for children suffering serious burns injuries. FRNSW Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell AFSM, along with a crew of 19 fellow firefighters, faced off with Heartbreak Hill... Learn more about the Firefighters face off with C2S’s Heartbreak Hill in firefighting gear to raise funds for children with serious burns at Bondi.
Investigations are continuing into the cause of a house fire in Belfield early this morning. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) were called to a property in Michael Avenue just before 2.00am. Three FRNSW crews attended the incident, with the first arriving reporting... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Investigations continuing into house fire at Belfield.
A intense blaze has destroyed a unit and damaged three others in Punchbowl overnight. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls just before 11.00pm following reports of a fire on Victoria Road. Seven fire trucks, including two ladder... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Fire destroys unit and damages three others at Punchbowl.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) have today joined forces in a commitment to work together to safeguard communities from fire risk and enhance safety across the state. At the first ‘Insurance Industry Forum’ held... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW reignites historic partnership with Insurance Council of Australia to safeguard communities at Sydney.
A man has narrowly escaped an apartment fire, caused by a faulty Lithium-Ion battery, at Dee Why on Sydney’s northern beaches. The resident was charging a battery pack for a remote-controlled plane in his unit just after 8pm on Sunday (4... Learn more about the Close call for resident as Lithium-ion battery sparks unit fire at Dee Why.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have rescued an elderly man from a burning home in Kingswood, in Sydney’s west. Six FRNSW fire trucks responded shortly before 7.00am after multiple reports of a house fire on Orth Street. Crews arrived to... Learn more about the Firefighters rescue elderly man from burning home at Kingswood.
Five people have been evacuated from a unit block in Pendle Hill after a burst water main caused flooding in the area. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received a Triple Zero (000) call around midday reporting the incident in Stapleton Street. Upon... Learn more about the Burst water main causes flooding at Pendle Hill.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has commissioned a versatile new fire engine to protect communities in Sydney’s west. The Scania P320 Class 3 pumper is valued at $885,000 and has been deployed to FRNSW’s St Marys Fire Station. It features a Compressed... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** State-of-the-art HAZMAT fire engine to protect Sydney’s west at St Marys.
A fire has destroyed an automotive workshop in Smithfield this afternoon. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received a number of Triple Zero (000) calls to a building fire in Percival Road just after 2.20pm. Crews reported large volumes of smoke whilst enroute... Learn more about the Automotive workshop up in flames at Smithfield.
A fire believed to have started from a lithium-ion battery powered electric bike or scooter left on charge has destroyed a shed in Queanbeyan today. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) were called to a property in Miller Street following reports of... Learn more about the Shed destroyed by fire from lithium-ion battery device left on charge at Queanbeyan.
In a first for Australian fire agencies, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is partnering with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) to develop cutting-edge, Artificial Intelligence-based immersive disaster simulation and training systems. UNSW has invested more than $35 million in... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT***Fire and Rescue NSW partners with the Uni of NSW to develop immersive AI-powered fireground training at Kensington.
A smash repair business in Guildford has been destroyed by an intense fire earlier today. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) were called to the premises in Clarke Street just before 5.00am. More than 10 trucks, including a ladder platform, and 50 firefighters... Learn more about the Smash repair destroyed by fire at Guildford.
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