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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have forced open a bedroom door and rescued three teenagers, trapped in an apartment fire at Lidcombe in Sydney overnight. Six fire trucks rushed to the John Street address when the fire broke out just... Learn more about the Firefighters rescue three teens from unit blaze at Lidcombe.

(26 June 2022)  Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have saved three teenagers from a blaze at Lidcombe overnight. A firefighter kicked open a door and rescued two females and a male, as smoke filled a home business on John St. Those involved... Learn more about the MEDIA ALERT: Teens rescued from burning building at Lidcombe.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has contained a fire in a food business in Vaucluse. More than 50 firefighters are currently on scene at the two-level property on Old South Head Road. Crews have contained much of the fire, which broke out... Learn more about the Shop fire in Vaucluse at Vaucluse .

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has removed a vehicle that crashed into a fast-food outlet in Lansvale today. Crews were called to the incident on the corner of Cutler Road and the Hume Highway at 9.00 am. Upon arrival, firefighters found... Learn more about the Car crash in fast-food outlet at Lansvale.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will be better equipped to support the community to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and other incidents following funding announced in the 2022-23 NSW Budget.   The Budget allocates $862 million for FRNSW,... Learn more about the Budget investment to support community preparedness at .

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire that's claimed the life of a man this morning at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. The blaze broke out in the two-level home in Whitton Street... Learn more about the Firefighters search for cause of fatal fire at Katoomba.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have been saddled with the responsibility of rescuing a horse, which found itself in a 'night-mare' situation in Sydney's south-west this morning. Shortly before 8am, the animal fell into a six-feet deep truck washing pit... Learn more about the Horse rescue at Len Waters Estate .

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has contained a fire in a Transgrid substation which started in Yallah yesterday afternoon. The blaze was caused by a mechanical failure of a redundant transformer. Approximately 100,000 litres of oil was involved in the incident, which... Learn more about the Yallah substation fire update at Yallah.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is responding to a large substation fire in Yallah, near Albion Park, on the State’s South Coast. More than 60 firefighters and two Mobile Command Centres are on scene at Yallah Bay Road. There is... Learn more about the Power Station Fire at Yallah.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a yacht on fire in a marina at Brunswick Heads on the state's north coast. FRNSW trucks from Brunswick Heads, Tweed Heads, Mullumbimby and Goonellabah arrived at the marina in Harbour Way just... Learn more about the Fire crews douse yacht fire at Brunswick Heads.

Firefighters have released images of a delicate rescue operation at Greta in the Hunter Valley. The incident happened at the rear of a home in Guy Close around 1.45pm on Tuesday. A man was working with an excavator when it moved and... Learn more about the Worker trapped by leg in excavator incident at Greta.

Firefighters have righted a semi-trailer, carrying chemicals, that overturned in the state's central west yesterday. The incident happened on the Barrier Highway, about 85 kilometres west of Cobar around 1pm. A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Hazardous Materials crew and Rural Fire... Learn more about the B-double roll-over at Cobar.

A cement truck has crashed into a double-storey house in Toongabbie in Sydney's west this morning. Around 7:45am, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews were called to Portia Road over reports the mixer had collided with a car. On arrival, firefighters... Learn more about the Cement truck crashes into house at Toongabbie .

Authorities have evacuated up to 20 people from a large factory engulfed by fire at Carrington in Newcastle. The blaze broke out just after 5.30pm in an automotive spring manufacturing business in Parker Street. At least 15 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW)... Learn more about the Factory Fire at Carrington .

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a house fire at Berkeley in the state's Illawarra. When fire crews arrived at the scene just after midday today, they found the single level home in Cambridge Street well alight. One team of... Learn more about the House Fire at Berkeley.

Four Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have been awarded Australian Fire Service Medals (AFSM) for their commitment to diversity, education, research and reform. The AFSM was established in 1988 to recognise the distinguished service of firefighters – permanent or volunteer... Learn more about the FRNSW Queen's Birthday Honours at .

Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) crews have now contained the fire in Rockdale. Firefighters continue to work with machinery to remove and spread out the burning rubbish so it can extinguish. People are advised to remain indoors, keep windows and... Learn more about the Rockdale fire contained at ROCKDALE.

Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) crews are working to extinguish a large waste pile and shed alight at Rockdale. 100 firefighters and 20 firefighting appliances are on the scene, and an excavator is working to remove excess waste materials. An... Learn more about the Structure Fire at Rockdale.

A man has credited a working smoke alarm for saving him and his dog during a house fire this morning at South Windsor in Sydney's north-west. The alarm woke the 52-year-old man just after 7.30am as toxic smoke and flames began... Learn more about the Smoke alarm saves man and dog in cottage fire at South Windsor.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire at a battery manufacturing business at Cardiff in the state's Lake Macquarie region. The blaze broke out in a shed containing truck batteries in the Munibung Road factory around 1pm today. Nine... Learn more about the Fire crews extinguish fire in battery factory at Cardiff.

A 96-year-old woman, who narrowly escaped a fire in her Blacktown home, has warned others to be extra careful around heaters this winter. Connie Down was enjoying a sleep-in in her Oregon Street home last week when she decided to turn... Learn more about the 96-year-old woman recalls her escape from heater fire – at Blacktown .

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are assisting NSW Police to determine the cause of a fire that caused the evacuation of dozens of residents from an apartment building this morning at Merrylands in Sydney’s west. FRNSW received numerous Triple Zero... Learn more about the Authorities investigate cause of unit building fire at Merrylands.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have returned to the scene of a tragic house fire at Glendenning in Sydney’s west to offer their support and crucial winter fire safety advice to local residents. Firefighters spoke to neighbours about completing their... Learn more about the FRNSW REINFORCES SAFETY MESSAGES AFTER FIRE TRAGEDY – at Glendenning.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extricated a man from his vehicle following a car crash in Fairfield East earlier today. Firefighters attended the incident in Normanby Street at 6.30 am. A 45-year-old man crashed into a parked truck and was trapped for... Learn more about the FRNSW extricate man from vehicle following car crash at Fairfield East.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators have identified a faulty refrigerator as the cause of a fire that’s killed two people today at Glendenning in Sydney’s west.   Five FRNSW crews arrived at the Armitage Drive address around 4.45am and found the... Learn more about the FRNSW finds faulty fridge caused deadly house fire – at Glendenning.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators have identified a faulty refrigerator as the cause of a fire that’s killed two people today at Glendenning in Sydney’s west.   Five FRNSW crews arrived at the Armitage Drive address around 4.45am and found the... Learn more about the FRNSW finds faulty fridge caused deadly house fire – at Glendenning.

A 96-year-old woman has escaped a heater fire in her Blacktown home thanks to a working smoke alarm.   The fire broke out in the single-level Oregon Street home just after 7am on Monday (30 May).   Four Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) trucks... Learn more about the Smoke alarm saves 96-year-old woman from heater fire at Blacktown.

A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew has helped to rescue a driver, trapped in car struck by a tree at Singleton, in the state's Hunter Valley. A rescue pumper from Singleton Fire Station joined police, Ambulance Rescue and State Emergency... Learn more about the Driver rescued from car hit by fallen tree at Singleton .

Four sporting figures are among the recruits on parade at today’s Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Graduation ceremony at the Emergency Services Academy in Sydney’s west.   31-year-old Unai Bell first played soccer as a four-year-old in his native Spain.   By 14, he... Learn more about the Sporting stars achieve firefighting goals with FRNSW at Orchard Hills.

The mother of a Sydney boy, who was badly burnt as a toddler, has joined Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) to warn others about fire danger this winter.   Cayden Blake was 12 months old in June 2019 when he walked into... Learn more about the ‘Be safe, not sorry’ this winter at Orchard Hills.