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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews, at the scene of a flooding incident at Kurnell in Sydney's south, say there is no risk of danger, despite the smell of fuel in the air. Significant rainfall overnight has filled a refinery retention... Learn more about the Kurnell fuel odour at Kurnell.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is working to contain and extinguish a fire that has torn through the roof of a two-level house on Raglan Street in Mosman. More than 20 firefighters are battling the blaze both within and outside the... Learn more about the Two-level house fire at Mosman.
Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) has extinguished a large waste pile alight inside a factory at Wetherill Park, just before 11am today. Six workers self-evacuated from the building whilst other factory staff assisted fire crews by separating the pile... Learn more about the Waste Management Fire at Wetherill Park.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has responded to smoke issuing from solar panels on the roof of an industrial building in North Wollongong today. FRNSW crews gained access to the roof of the building on Ralph Black Drive and found a... Learn more about the Solar Panel Fire at North Wollongong.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a garage fire in Prestons in south-west Sydney overnight. Numerous Triple Zero (000) calls were received about a house well alight in Calabria Street around 8.30 pm. When crews arrived at the home, they found a... Learn more about the House Fire at Prestons.
Fire has severely damaged a house at Argenton at Lake Macquarie this morning, resulting in one occupant collapsing and being transported to hospital. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews were alerted to reports of the house fire just before 8am. Firefighters arrived... Learn more about the House Fire - Video at Argenton.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have identified and contained a gas leak that has caused the evacuation of 80 children and two teachers today at Cranebrook in Sydney's west. FRNSW Hazardous Materials experts attended a child care centre in Renshaw... Learn more about the Gas Leak at Cranebrook.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have used a ladder platform to get to the seat of a fire in a two-storey house overnight at Carlingford in Sydney. A family of five safely made its own way out of the home... Learn more about the House Fire at Carlingford.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has attended a three vehicle crash this afternoon at Somersby, on the state's Central Coast. A B-double tanker, carrying a load of nitrous oxide, jack-knifed on the Pacific Highway just after 3pm. NSW Police closed at least... Learn more about the B-Double Truck Crash at Somersby.
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) in-water rescue team has helped medically evacuate a two-year-old boy with breathing difficulties in the Northern Rivers last night. The crew from Bowraville Fire Station, a Community First Responder station, responded to a medical emergency... Learn more about the FRNSW help medically evacuate two-year-old boy in Northern Rivers at Congarinni North.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a blaze in a shop today at Revesby in Sydney's southwest. A series of Triple Zero (000) calls reported a series of explosions at the Selems Parade small business around 11 am. Firefighters found... Learn more about the Shop Fire at Revesby.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) today responded to a building fire at Culcairn in the state's Riverina. An abandoned weighbridge building on Railway Parade caught fire just before midday. Fire crews prevented the fire spreading to an adjoining silo. FRNSW quickly extinguished the... Learn more about the Weighbridge Fire at Culcairn.
One adult and four children have been treated for minor smoke inhalation by NSW Ambulance following a house fire in Orange in the State's Central West early this morning. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) was called to the Pindari Place residence... Learn more about the House Fire at Orange.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have helped paramedics reach an eight-year-old boy suffering from COVID, isolated by floodwaters at Bucca, north of Coffs Harbour. Just after 3pm today, a FRNSW ‘In-water’ rescue team was asked to mount a medical mission... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue flood teams reach COVID-infected child at Mid North Coast.
A truck crash at North Macksville on the State's north coast has turned into a hazmat emergency for Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW), just before 11am today. A semi-trailer traveling south at " Wrights Corner " on Giinagay Way had jackknifed... Learn more about the Hazardous Material Incident at North Macksville.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have carried out 16 flood rescues during the latest weather emergency on the state’s north coast. Just after midnight, a crew from Byron Bay Fire Station teamed up with the FRNSW “Bravo” in-water rescue team... Learn more about the FRNSW intensifies flood rescue efforts at Northern Rivers.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to a boat explosion in Fennell Bay last night. On arrival, crews found the 30ft cruiser alight and adrift in the water just before 6pm. Firefighters floated booms around the boat to protect the environment while... Learn more about the Boat Explosion at Fennell Bay.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have responded to smoke issuing from a warehouse at Lansvale in south-western Sydney this afternoon. The property in Day Street contains car wrecks. All employees self-evacuated around 2.15pm. Fire crews wearing breathing apparatus contained the fire to... Learn more about the Car warehouse fire at Lansvale.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to a fire on board a small passenger aircraft, landing at Newcastle Airport at Williamtown, this afternoon. The pilot had sent a radio message around 12.30pm, stating that a large amount of smoke was filling... Learn more about the Minor Fire on Aircraft at Williamtown.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a house fire this morning at Budgewoi on the state's Central Coast. The blaze broke out at the home in Delia Avenue just before 5.30am, the flames quickly taking hold. One occupant was treated on scene... Learn more about the House Fire at Budgewoi.
A twin-masted sailing boat, washed up on a north coast beach, has triggered a hazardous material incident for Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW). The vessel was carrying 300 litres of diesel fuel and 60 litres of oil when it became grounded... Learn more about the Hazardous Material Incident at Camden Head.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is getting ready to hop into the 2022 Sydney Royal Easter Show... Read more about Fire and Rescue NSW set to hop into the 2022 Sydney Royal Easter Show.
Three people have been treated for breathing difficulties during a Hazardous Materials incident at a Botany industrial unit. Upon their arrival at the unit in Hale Street just after 9am, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews found NSW Ambulance paramedics on... Learn more about the Hazardous Material Incident at Botany.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has joined other first responders in a five-hour long mission to rescue an elderly man in rugged bushland, at Burrapine, west of Macksville on the state's mid-north coast. Around 7.20 last night, a FRNSW 'in-water' rescue... Learn more about the Five-hour remote rescue, elderly man saved at Burrapine.
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew has carefully rescued a Moorhen, caught on a barbed wire fence today at Smithfield, in Sydney's west. Concerned members of the public raised the alarm around 10am at a business in Woodpark Road. A FRNSW... Learn more about the Maddie the Moorhen Rescue - Video at Smithfield.
A multi-vehicle crash has closed the Pacific Highway at Tarro, north of Newcastle. 10 vehicles were involved in the collision near the Hexham Bridge. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has freed the male driver of a car, trapped in the wreckage. Two people... Learn more about the 10 Vehicle Car Crash at Tarro.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire in an electrical kiosk at Gregory Hills, in Sydney's south-west. Firefighters from St Andrews and Narellan Fire Stations responded to a series of Triple Zero (000) calls about the blaze in... Learn more about the Electrical Kiosk Fire at Gregory Hills.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) are currently managing a Hazmat emergency in Port Macquarie on the state's north coast. A refrigeration gas leak at a supermarket inside a large shopping centre in Park Street has forced the evacuation of approximately 400... Learn more about the Hazmat emergency at shopping centre at Port Macquarie.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has contained a fire inside a factory at Rutherford in the Hunter Region of the state, overnight. Firefighters' accessed the external hydrant system allowing for the blaze to be contained and extinguished in under three hours. Fire... Learn more about the Machinery Fire at Rutherford.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a truck fire near Maclean on the state's north coast. The fire broke out just before 5am today on the Pacific Highway at Chatsworth Island. The truck's trailer, loaded with beer and dog food,... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Chatsworth.
Further Information
- For flood information and warnings, visit the NSW State Emergency Service website [external link].
- For bushfire and grass fire warnings or more information on bushfire incidents, visit the NSW Rural Fire Service website [external link].
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- During major incidents look and listen for information on TV, radio, the internet, mobile phones and neighbours.
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