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Winter Fire Safety Campaign launch/Graduation Ceremony | Orchard Hills

A four-year-old boy, who almost died in a fireplace accident, and his mother will join the Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience, the Fire and Rescue New South Wales Commissioner and other dignitaries at a media conference this morning to... Learn more about the Winter Fire Safety Campaign launch/Graduation Ceremony at Orchard Hills.

access_time 06:32am • May 27, 2022
place Orchard Hills
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Purr-fect rescue by Hurstville firefighters | Beverly Hills

It was a puff-fect ending for six kittens and their mother trapped in a ceiling in a home in Beverly Hills yesterday afternoon. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from Hurstville were called to the property in Mercury Street around 4.30... Learn more about the Purr-fect rescue by Hurstville firefighters at Beverly Hills.

access_time 10:17am • May 24, 2022
place Beverly Hills
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Car fire overnight in Girraween | Girraween

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a car fire in Girraween in Sydney's western suburbs overnight. A crew from Wentworthville attended the incident in Barnes Street at 12.30 am. Firefighters went to work quickly and extinguished the fire within 20 minutes. NSW Police... Learn more about the Car fire overnight in Girraween at Girraween.

access_time 11:22am • May 18, 2022
place Girraween
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Two turtles and green tree frog saved in house fire | Blacktown

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) saved two turtles and a green tree frog following a house fire in Blacktown earlier this morning. Five crews responded to numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about the blaze on Dunstable Road at approximately 6.20 am. Upon... Learn more about the Two turtles and green tree frog saved in house fire at Blacktown.

access_time 10:07am • May 15, 2022
place Blacktown
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FRNSW crew helps deliver bundle of joy | Warriewood

You’ve heard of paramedics helping during an emergency birth, but a fire crew?! A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew was the first on scene at the emergency call at Warriewood around 10.15 this morning. A neighbour who heard cries of distress... Learn more about the FRNSW crew helps deliver bundle of joy at Warriewood.

access_time 04:02pm • May 13, 2022
place Warriewood
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Come and meet your local firefighters on Open Day |

Come and meet your local firefighters and learn about home fire safety at the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Open Day on Saturday, 14 May 2022.   Many fire stations across NSW will be throwing open their doors between 10.00 am... Learn more about the Come and meet your local firefighters on Open Day at .

access_time 03:22pm • May 04, 2022
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44 firefighters honoured for bravery and dedication on St Florian’s Day | City of Sydney

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has recognised the courage and commitment of 44 firefighters today as it marks St Florian’s Day - the International Day of Firefighters. St Florian is the Patron Saint of firefighters and the annual awards ceremony at... Learn more about the 44 firefighters honoured for bravery and dedication on St Florian’s Day at City of Sydney.

access_time 10:47am • May 04, 2022
place City of Sydney
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Man rescued under fallen rock | Penrith

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rescued a man crushed by a boulder at a worksite in Penrith. The incident occurred on a property in Fitch Avenue, just after 11.30 this morning. The man, aged in his late 20's, was working... Learn more about the Man rescued under fallen rock at Penrith.

access_time 01:07pm • May 03, 2022
place Penrith
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Car into Building | Largs

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have assisted in the rescue of two people after a four wheel drive crashed into a house yesterday at Largs in Maitland. It's believed the male driver of the Toyota Landcruiser suffered a heart attack... Learn more about the Car into Building at Largs.

access_time 10:00am • May 02, 2022
place Largs
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Fire and Rescue NSW crews prepare for Road Crash Rescue Challenge | Dubbo

  It will be a case of hydraulic cutters at the ready this weekend when Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) takes on the State Emergency Service and other emergency agencies in the 2022 Road Crash Rescue Challenge at Dubbo.   The three-day event... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews prepare for Road Crash Rescue Challenge at Dubbo.

access_time 01:00pm • Apr 28, 2022
place Dubbo
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FRNSW hone skills ahead of Road Crash Rescue Challenge - Video | Dubbo

It will be a case of hydraulic cutters at the ready this weekend when Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) takes on the State Emergency Service and other first response agencies in the 2022 Road Crash Rescue Challenge at Dubbo.   The three-day... Learn more about the FRNSW hone skills ahead of Road Crash Rescue Challenge - Video at Dubbo.

access_time 12:20pm • Apr 28, 2022
place Dubbo
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Elderly woman saved in embankment rescue | Newport

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and NSW Ambulance paramedics have rescued an elderly woman from a car teetering on the edge of a steep embankment at Newport on Sydney's northern beaches. Three FRNSW trucks rushed to Hillside Road around 5.45 last... Learn more about the Elderly woman saved in embankment rescue at Newport.

access_time 11:40am • Apr 28, 2022
place Newport
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Person killed in house fire | Ben Lomond

Fire and Rescue NSW crews have helped police locate the body of a person after a house fire at Ben Lomond, in the state's north. Three FRNSW trucks rushed to the New England Highway home, 40-kilometres south of Glen Innes, joining... Learn more about the Person killed in house fire at Ben Lomond.

access_time 05:20pm • Apr 27, 2022
place Ben Lomond
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Bystanders rescue five people from fiery car crash - Video | Liverpool

Bystanders rescued five people, trapped inside the burning wreckage of a two car crash last night at Liverpool in Sydney's south-west. The collision occurred around 8.40 pm on Elizabeth Drive. Three Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) trucks rushed to the scene amid... Learn more about the Bystanders rescue five people from fiery car crash - Video at Liverpool.

access_time 11:45am • Apr 27, 2022
place Liverpool
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House fire safety warning |

The Acting Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner is appealing to the public to take extra safety precautions amid a spate of house fires across the state that's already claimed one life overnight. Fire crews from four appliances forced their way into... Learn more about the House fire safety warning at .

access_time 10:30am • Apr 27, 2022
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Fire and Rescue NSW partnership to aid Taronga Zoo animals - Video | Taronga Zoo

Decommissioned fire hoses are finding new life as enrichment items at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo, thanks to an environmentally friendly partnership between Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and the animals’ keepers.   Under the partnership, decommissioned hoses from fire stations across the state... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW partnership to aid Taronga Zoo animals - Video at Taronga Zoo.

access_time 07:06pm • Apr 26, 2022
place Taronga Zoo
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Abandoned building fire - Video | Adamstown

Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that's destroyed an abandoned house this morning at Adamstown in Newcastle. The large blaze broke out around 4.30am in Park Avenue. 11 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) trucks from Lambton, Charlestown, Newcastle, Merewether and... Learn more about the Abandoned building fire - Video at Adamstown.

access_time 01:10pm • Apr 26, 2022
place Adamstown
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Fire destroys home in Prestons | Prestons

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a house fire in Prestons in Sydney's southwest yesterday afternoon. Crews responded to the incident on Plukavec Circuit just before 3:30 pm. Firefighters reported large volumes of smoke en route to the property and called for... Learn more about the Fire destroys home in Prestons at Prestons.

access_time 08:40am • Apr 22, 2022
place Prestons
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Combine Harvester incident | Walgett

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are at an irrigation farm, north of Walgett, where a man has become trapped in a combine harvester. The incident occurred around 12.30pm today, about 10-kilometres north of the township. The 19-year-old man fell into the... Learn more about the Combine Harvester incident at Walgett.

access_time 03:20pm • Apr 21, 2022
place Walgett
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Child's face pierced by wire | Lidcombe

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have tended to a young child, whose face has been pierced by wire, at Lidcombe in Sydney. The boy, aged six, reportedly fell face first onto a 60cm length of wire in Carter Street today,... Learn more about the Child's face pierced by wire at Lidcombe.

access_time 06:06pm • Apr 20, 2022
place Lidcombe
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Dog's barks save owner | Terrey Hills

A barking dog has alerted authorities about the plight of his owner who fell into a septic tank today at Terrey Hills, in Sydney's north. The dog's barks were heard by a child in Myoora Road about 12.30 this afternoon. The child... Learn more about the Dog's barks save owner at Terrey Hills.

access_time 04:46pm • Apr 20, 2022
place Terrey Hills
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Family safe after house fire - Port Macquarie - Video | Port Macquarie

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have prevented a house fire spreading to neighbouring homes at Port Macquarie on the state's mid-north coast. A family safely escaped the two-storey Elparra Close home just before 9.30 last night. The blaze started in a... Learn more about the Family safe after house fire - Port Macquarie - Video at Port Macquarie.

access_time 08:27am • Apr 20, 2022
place Port Macquarie
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Fishing Trawler Sinks | Eden

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have assisted in a fishing trawler emergency at Eden on the state's south coast. The vessel, carrying 50-tonnes of salmon, began taking on water at the middle wharf of the port around 3.30 this ... Learn more about the Fishing Trawler Sinks at Eden.

access_time 08:07am • Apr 20, 2022
place Eden
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Large chemical fire | St Marys

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews battling a hazardous materials fire at St Marys in Sydney’s west are urging local residents to remain indoors to avoid dangerous fumes. The fire broke out around 6.30 this morning at a large chemical warehouse... Learn more about the Large chemical fire at St Marys.

access_time 07:42am • Apr 19, 2022
place St Marys
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Bunny rescue - Belmore | Belmore

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have pulled off an Easter rescue this morning, saving a bunny from a unit fire at Belmore in Sydney. The blaze broke out in a two-level apartment block in Tudor Street, just before 9am. Crews... Learn more about the Bunny rescue - Belmore at Belmore .

access_time 10:32am • Apr 14, 2022
place Belmore
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Kangaroo rescue | Lithgow

Just after midday Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Lithgow fire station were called to assist with a kangaroo rescue, after it was reported that a female kangaroo had been swept away in flood waters and was stuck in a... Learn more about the Kangaroo rescue at Lithgow.

access_time 08:17am • Apr 12, 2022
place Lithgow
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Ceiling Fire | Gulgong

Just after 6pm this evening Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Gulgong and Mudgee attended reports of a house fire in Gulgong. Crews arrived to find a fire in the ceiling of a home. They used hose lines and breathing apparatus... Learn more about the Ceiling Fire at Gulgong.

access_time 08:12am • Apr 12, 2022
place Gulgong
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House Fire | West Tamworth

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a house fire this morning at West Tamworth. Firefighters found the small home vacant when they arrived in Matheson Street just after 4am. The house was well alight. Three crews, from the Tamworth and South... Learn more about the House Fire at West Tamworth.

access_time 07:57am • Apr 08, 2022
place West Tamworth
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Granny Flat Fire | Sadleir

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished an overnight fire in a granny flat at Sadleir, in Sydney's south-west. Firefighters were alerted to the fire in Gambo Crescent just after 3:30am. Initial calls informed FRNSW of possible people inside the... Learn more about the Granny Flat Fire at Sadleir.

access_time 03:27pm • Apr 07, 2022
place Sadleir
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Factory Fire | Rydalmere

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews rushed to Brodie Street around 10 pm last night and found the two-level building well alight with a major structural collapse imminent. Firefighters deployed multiple hose lines around the building and worked to prevent the... Learn more about the Factory Fire at Rydalmere.

access_time 09:32am • Apr 07, 2022
place Rydalmere
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