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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is deploying emergency teams to Eugowra, in the state's Central West, which has been inundated by intense floodwaters, resulting in more than 100 rescues. A specialist in-water rescue team and a strike team leader left FRNSW... Learn more about the FRNSW teams on the way to flood-impacted Eugowra at Central West.
The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew in the Central West town of Molong has helped rescue trapped residents, stranded in roof-high floodwaters overnight. The Molong team of firefighters rushed into action around midnight, assisting the State Emergency Service and other... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews rescuing stranded residents of Molong at Molong.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have carried out a mission to rescue a wayward puppy which fell into a sewer pipe today at Lake Macquarie. Emergency services were called to the incident at a home in Northcote Avenue, Swansea Heights,... Learn more about the FRNSW plucks puppy out of a tight squeeze at Swansea Heads.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters, dropping supplies to flood-hit farmers, have quickly changed gears, rushing in to attack a house fire at Walgett, in the state's north. FRNSW Strike Team 'Juliet' was delivering food and other groceries by boat to... Learn more about the FRNSW flood team calls on firefighting skills to extinguish house fire at Walgett.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) in-water technicians have rescued a man whose four-wheel drive became trapped in floodwaters in the state's Riverina. The vehicle was towing farming machinery when it became stuck on the Sturt Highway at Narrandera last night. Water had... Learn more about the FRNSW rescues driver from car on flooded highway at Narrandera.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has responded to a caravan, which has exploded in flames, injuring three people at Barraba, in the state's New England region. Shortly before 10:30am today, emergency services were called to a house adjacent to a petrol... Learn more about the FRNSW extinguishes caravan fire, three people injured at Barraba.
A 12-year-old girl has suffered a serious case of smoke inhalation during a Lithium-ion battery fire at Yamba, on the state's north coast. The child was woken around midnight by the crackling sound of her electric skateboard on fire as it... Learn more about the Family of five escapes electric skateboard fire at Yamba.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are working to rescue a paraglider who has fallen 20 metres down a cliff on Sydney's Northern Beaches. The man landed below the Long Reef Point Lookout in Collaroy, following the mishap around midday. He sustained... Learn more about the FRNSW specialists working to rescue paraglider after fall at Collaroy.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging motorists to avoid the scene of a fatal truck and car crash on the Federal Highway at Bywong, north-east of Canberra, this morning. The head-on crash, involving a B-double and two cars happened, just... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW at the scene of fatal head-on crash at Bywong.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is celebrating a major milestone for Lakemba Fire Station, marking a century since the brigade was established and its first fire trucks rolled out. The Haldon Street building was constructed for 3,679 pounds – or approximately... Learn more about the Celebrating 100 years of Lakemba Fire Station keeping communities safe at Lakemba.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) specialists have used hydraulic rescue tools to free a driver from the wreckage of a two vehicle crash today at Abbotsbury, in Sydney's South West. Two trucks collided on The Horsley Drive just before 10am. NSW Police... Learn more about the Truck driver freed from crash wreckage at Abbotsbury.
A working smoke alarm has allowed residents to escape a ferocious house fire at St Clair, in Sydney's west. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about a large volume of smoke and flames issuing from the... Learn more about the Working smoke alarm saves residents from ferocious house fire at St Clair.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is helping lead a major operation to maintain community safety and restore vital services after a major gas leak in the state's Central West. Bathurst's largest gas pipeline, running under the Macquarie River, ruptured overnight. The incident... Learn more about the FRNSW issues safety reminder as major gas pipeline ruptures at Bathurst.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has been helping reinforce sandbag levees to protect vulnerable properties in the flood-impacted western Riverina. The Edward River and Billabong Creek in Moulamein are now flooding, currently at 5.76 metres and expected to peak at 5.9... Learn more about the FRNSW protecting historic buildings in flood zones at Riverina.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has extinguished a large fire which engulfed a two storey home under construction in Sydney's south west overnight. Multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were received about the blaze which broke out in the property on Jindabyne... Learn more about the Fire destroys home under construction at Bossley Park.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has flown three disaster response teams into the flood-impacted South West Slopes, carrying out nearly 100 rapid damage assessments (RDAs) over three hours. Supporting the NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) led operation, FRNSW conducted 83... Learn more about the FRNSW carries out rapid damage assessments in flood zones at Cootamundra / Forbes.
A roof has collapsed on a property following a house fire in Raymond Terrace near Port Stephens earlier today. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) crews responded to numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about the... Learn more about the Roof collapse following house fire at Raymond Terrace.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter Christopher ‘Burra’ McHughes is one of four people in the running for the 2023 NSW Young Australian of the Year award, with the winner to be announced at a ceremony in Sydney tonight. The respected... Learn more about the FRNSW firefighter nominated for 2023 NSW Young Australian of the Year at Brewarrina.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is continuing to help farmers move their livestock out of NSW flood zones and support residents who've been cut off by rising water. Over the weekend, FRNSW was called to Concord, in the Riverina, where the... Learn more about the FRNSW continues to support farmers and residents impacted by floods at Across NSW.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews believe a faulty e-scooter sparked a garage fire which has destroyed a luxury Aston Martin car on Sydney's northern beaches. Shortly after 5:30pm today, six FRNSW trucks and more than 20 firefighters were called to... Learn more about the E-scooter catches fire, destroying garage and luxury car at Manly .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews in the state's north are using a break in the wet weather to help transport vital supplies to isolated farming families and assist local residents with the flood clean-up. FRNSW Strike Teams, attached to the... Learn more about the FRNSW extends its helping hand in the flood zones at Across NSW.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews battled a fire that engulfed a single level home in Greystanes, in Sydney's west, last night. Just after 7pm, six fire trucks arrived at the Cumberland Road address to find a large cloud of black... Learn more about the Occupant injured in house fire at Greystanes.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will farewell long-serving Temora Fire Station Captain Greg Matthews, who’s hanging up his fire helmet after nearly five decades of keeping his local community safe. WHEN: 10am TODAY (**Friday 28 October**) WHERE: Temora Fire Station 147 De Boos St Temora WHO: Jeremy Fewtrell FRNSW... Learn more about the MEDIA ALERT (TODAY): Temora fire captain signs off after 45 years of protecting local community at Temora.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters, who've rescued an elderly man from a car that crashed down an embankment at Razorback on Sydney's south-western outskirts, believe he'd lain in the wreckage for more than 24 hours. Emergency crews were called to... Learn more about the Man trapped for 24 hours at Razorback.
Fire and Rescue NSW’s motto is ‘Prepared for Anything’…even rescuing a camel, stranded in the floodwaters of the Murray River near Moama. The ‘Humpday’ operation unfolded yesterday afternoon when FRNSW’s ‘Foxtrot One” In-water rescue team, based at Moama, answered the distressed... Learn more about the Firefighters carry out bizarre ‘Humpday’ Camel rescue in Riverina floodwaters – at Moama.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has protected neighbouring properties following a house fire in Wallsend in Newcastle. Numerous Triple Zero (000) calls were received about smoke issuing from windows at the rear of the property in Harriet Street around 2.30 pm. On... Learn more about the Neighbouring properties protected following house fire at Wallsend.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Paul Baxter has begun a tour of flood-impacted communities, to hear first-hand from those affected and offer additional support. Commissioner Baxter arrived in Moama, in the state's Riverina, this afternoon, to meet with locals, FRNSW... Learn more about the FRNSW Commissioner visits flood zones as support ramps up at Across NSW.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) today has begun flying aerial missions to carry out rapid damage assessments in flood-impacted areas of NSW. Starting with Australia's 'food bowl' in the north-west Riverina, FRNSW has deployed its fleet of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems... Learn more about the FRNSW begin flying drone missions to assess flood damage across the state at Across NSW.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is currently battling a large blaze in the old Kurri Kurri Workers Club in the State's lower Hunter region. More than 50 firefighters and 12 fire trucks are on scene at the fire in Lang Street,... Learn more about the FRNSW battling large blaze in old Workers Club at Kurri Kurri.
Additional Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) resources have rolled into northern NSW today, as firefighters set up an emergency services 'base of operations' (BOO) to support flood-impacted communities. Located at Broughton Oval in Moree, the BOO is a joint initiative between... Learn more about the FRNSW bolsters flood response in northern NSW with 'base of operations' at Moree.
Further Information
- For flood information and warnings, visit the NSW State Emergency Service website [external link].
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