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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are working to extinguish a large fire in a row of a shops in Sydney's south. The blaze broke out around 11:30am at the intersection of Geeves Lane and the Princes Highway in Rockdale. More than... Learn more about the Fire inside shopping strip brought under control at Rockdale.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has extinguished a large fire which engulfed a factory in Sydney's west this morning. The blaze broke out around 6.30am inside a building, containing bookbinding equipment, on Clapham Road in Regents Park. More than 15 fire trucks... Learn more about the FRNSW crews extinguish large factory fire at Regents Park.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have responded to major flooding inside an apartment building on Sydney's Lower North Shore. Around 6:30am today, a hot water pipe burst on the third level of the building on Mowbray Road West, Lane Cove... Learn more about the Major flooding impacts apartment building at Lane Cove North.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have been called back to two adjoining townhouses in Sydney's south-west, which were gutted by fire overnight, after rubble began to reignite. Firefighters were called to Abrahams Road, Claymore just after midnight following reports that... Learn more about the Fire destroys abandoned townhouses at Claymore.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) cleaned up a diesel spill following a truck crash in South Strathfield earlier this morning. Three crews attended the scene on Cosgrove Road just after 6.00 am. A light pantech truck was traveling north when it... Learn more about the Truck crash at South Strathfield .

Seven Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) trucks are at the scene of a hotel fire at Moore Park in Sydney's inner east. The blaze broke out on the third level of the hotel, on the corner of Moore Park Road and... Learn more about the People evacuated from hotel fire at Moore Park.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are at the scene of a road crash that has blocked the Bruxner Highway, south of Lismore, in the state's northern rivers district. A truck and car collided at Gundurimba near the Loftville Bridge around... Learn more about the Highway blocked after truck and car collide at Gundurimba.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are attending a hazardous materials incident near the M5 Motorway at Moorebank, in Sydney's south-west. A truck jack-knifed on Moorebank Avenue, near Helles Avenue, around 2.45pm, rupturing its diesel fuel tanks. A large amount of diesel... Learn more about the Truck jackknifed near M5 Motorway at Moorebank.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have stopped a fire from engulfing a two-level townhouse overnight at Bankstown, in Sydney's south-west. Just before 2am, firefighters were called to the home in Ogmore Circuit where a fire had ignited in front of... Learn more about the Firefighters save townhouse - Video at Bankstown .

Investigations by Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) have revealed a blaze which damaged a Parramatta unit was caused by the misuse of an electric stove as a makeshift heater. Around 11:45am today, emergency services were called to Lansdowne Street where they... Learn more about the Heater warning after fire damages residential unit at Parramatta.

Mopping up operations are underway after a truck fire in the M5 East tunnel at Bexley. A fire broke out in the tray of the truck, travelling in the west-bound lanes of the tunnel near the Bexley exit, around 5.45am. The internal... Learn more about the FRNSW extinguishes M5 East truck fire at Bexley.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have used hydraulic tools to free one of five teenagers injured in a car crash in Sydney's south-west today. Shortly after 6am, emergency services were called to Stoney Creek Road in Beverly Hills, after reports... Learn more about the FRNSW crews cut free one of five teenagers injured in crash at Beverly Hills.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are working to contain a major fuel leak on a coal train, near Lithgow in the Central Tablelands. Around 8:30am today, the train was travelling near Portland Cullen Bullen Road and Red Springs Road in... Learn more about the Major diesel leak after fuel tank ruptures on coal train at Cullen Bullen.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have pulled a man from a burning unit block in Sydney's south this morning. Shortly after 3am, emergency services were called to the three-storey building on Park Road in Hurstville. Flames and large amounts of smoke... Learn more about the FRNSW firefighters rescue man from burning unit at Hurstville.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter, Gavin Clifton, is just days away from his latest fund-raising venture for charity, climbing 16 hours non-stop up and down the Furber Steps at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. Gavin, an On-call (Retained) firefighter, based... Learn more about the Firefighter reaches higher as he scales the Furber Steps for charity at Katoomba.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is continuing to investigate the cause of a house fire at St Ives, on Sydney's upper north shore. The blaze broke out on Coppins Close around 8:20pm. More than 40 firefighters attacked the flames, which towered above... Learn more about the FRNSW investigates cause of major fire at St Ives.

A veteran Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter has visited more than 400 homes during a one-person mission to save lives and protect property on the state’s South Coast. Station Officer John Matthews has worked out of Avalon on Sydney’s Northern... Learn more about the Introducing the ‘Smoke Alarm King’ – a South Coast firefighter saving lives through home safety education at Ulladulla.

Statement for Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner Paul Baxter QSO On behalf of Fire and Rescue NSW, I wish to express my heartfelt condolences on the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.   The late Her Majesty was an extraordinary and well-respected... Learn more about the at Vale Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are battling a blaze in a house at Fairfield, in Sydney's south-west. A Triple-Zero (000) call, reporting an explosion and flames, was made to authorities just after 2pm. 13 fire trucks were dispatched to the Orchard... Learn more about the Firefighters battling house fire at Fairfield.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has issued a warning about charging batteries correctly following a house fire in Ryde overnight. Firefighters were called to the Bowden Street home around 10.20 pm after reports of an explosion. Crews arrived on scene to find... Learn more about the FRNSW issues warning of charging batteries correctly at Ryde.

A smoke alarm, recently installed by Fire and Rescue NSW, has saved a family of four from a fire inside their Central Tablelands home. Firefighters were called to the property in Hawkes Drive, Oberon, yesterday, after reports a toaster had caught... Learn more about the Family of four saved by FRNSW fire safety advice at Oberon.

Emergency teams are working to salvage a school bus which crashed in the Snowy Mountains, triggering a major rescue operation involving Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW). 36 children and 5 adults, on a school ski trip, were onboard the vehicle when... Learn more about the School bus to be salvaged after major crash at Snowy Mountains.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have saved the lives of three people after they were overcome by carbon monoxide gas in a home at Rosehill, in Sydney's west. Crews from Parramatta and Silverwater Fire Stations rushed to the Hope Street... Learn more about the Firefighters save three people from poisonous gas at Rosehill.

Fire and Rescue NSW is conducting an internal investigation after a collision between one of its fire trucks and a light rail vehicle in Haymarket today. Around 10:50am, the fire pumper was responding to an emergency incident when the crash occurred... Learn more about the Investigations continue into collision involving FRNSW truck and light rail vehicle at Haymarket.

A large house was destroyed by fire in Northwood on Sydney's Lower North Shore overnight. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about the blaze in Cliff Road at 10.50 pm. More than 50 firefighters took just... Learn more about the Large home destroyed by fire at Northwood.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) took two hours to extinguish a fire in a two-level residential complex in Charlestown near Newcastle earlier this morning. Multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were received about the blaze at the Fraser Parade property just before... Learn more about the Fire completely destroys unit at Charlestown.

A working smoke alarm has potentially saved the lives of a mother and her toddler son, who escaped a house fire in the Northern Rivers today. Around 10:40am, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) was called to the property on Melaleuca Way... Learn more about the Smoke alarm alerts mother and child to house fire at South Grafton.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are examining the ruins of a home, destroyed by fire overnight at Emu Plains, in Sydney's west. The fire broke out just after 11.30pm in a single storey house in Nepean Street. Crews from 12 fire... Learn more about the Investigations underway into Emu Plains fire at Emu Plains.