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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a fire in a multistorey unit block in Eastlakes today. Upon arrival, firefighters observed large volumes of black smoke billowing from the third floor of the building on Gardiners Road Crews immediately began to fight the... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Eastlakes.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews responded to numerous calls to a disused Police Station alight last night at Unanderra, in Wollongong. On arrival at Farmborough Road, at 9.15pm, firefighters were confronted with smoke and flames issuing from the second level... Learn more about the Building Fire at Unanderra.

Just after 8.00pm last night, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to numerous calls about a unit fire on Russell Street, East Gosford. Upon arrival, crews saw smoke and flames issuing from a top-floor unit. Firefighters entered the building with their specialised... Learn more about the Unit Block alight at East Gosford.

A lady confined to a wheelchair was rescued from a Burwood unit following a kitchen fire this afternoon. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters arrived at the Angelo Street property and found the building completely smoke-logged and reports of a person... Learn more about the Lady in wheelchair rescued at Burwood.

Fire up the barbecue took on a whole new meaning for a Blue Mountains couple earlier this afternoon. A man turned on the gas to heat the barbecue so he could clean it however it caught alight a short time later.... Learn more about the BBQ Fire at Blaxland .

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a house fire at Broken Hill in the state's Far West today. The property was covered in black smoke with one room entirely engulfed in flames when FRNSW firefighters arrived at Fisher Street... Learn more about the House Fire at Broken Hill.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has battled a B-double blaze on the M1 Pacific Motorway, Berowra in Northern Sydney during peak hour today. The alight truck was blocking 3 southbound lanes when crews arrived to tackle the fire just before 6:30... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Berowra.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have freed a person trapped in the wreckage of a two vehicle crash at Gledswood Hills in Sydney's south-west. Fire trucks from Narellan and St Andrews Fire Stations were called to the crash scene on... Learn more about the Person freed from car crash at GLEDSWOOD HILLS.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have cleared the scene of a semi-trailer crash, near Coonabarabran, in the state's central west. Firefighters from Coonabarabran were called to the Newell Highway, 25 kilometres south of the township, around 9.30 this morning, after... Learn more about the Truck Crash at Coonabarabran.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have helped evacuate 30 patients during an overnight electrical fire at a hospital at Frenchs Forest on Sydney's northern beaches. Just before 3am this morning, firefighters answered an Automatic Fire Alarm at the hospital in... Learn more about the Hospital Electrical Fire at Frenchs Forest.

Firefighters have extinguished a fire on board a freight train at Nana Glen, north-west of Coffs Harbour. The train's driver saw smoke coming from a second locomotive on the consist, just before 2am. Australian Railcorp personnel immediately separated the engine from the... Learn more about the Freight Train Fire at Nana Glen.

More than 100 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have battled a major factory blaze overnight at Glendenning in Sydney's west. 30 fire trucks, including Hazmat and aerial appliances, were ultimately called to the liquid chemical waste disposal plant in... Learn more about the Chemical Waste Factory Alight at Glendenning.

Four Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) specialists have headed to Western Australia to help local authorities battle out-of-control bushfires in the south-west of that state.   The group is part of a larger contingent comprising staff from FRNSW, the Rural Fire Service,... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW answers WA bushfire call at Sydney.

A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew has extinguished a car fire at Woy Woy on the Central Coast. The truck from the Umina Fire Station was sent to Blackwall Road near the local boat ramp, just before 5.15 this morning. Firefighters... Learn more about the Car Fire - video at Woy Woy.

The NSW Government has unveiled its latest aerial firefighting truck for Fire and Rescue NSW, a 'Bronto' Skylift ladder platform, capable of providing greater access during high-rise emergencies across the Sydney CBD and lower North Shore. The Bronto's ladder can extend... Learn more about the $2.3m 'Bronto' Lifts Rescue Capability at Crows Nest.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have stopped a grass fire spreading towards a shopping centre at Minto, in Sydney's south-west. Firefighters from the St Andrews Fire Station originally responded to reports of a car fire shortly before 3pm today. When they... Learn more about the Grass fire at MINTO.

Sounds of explosions and large volumes of smoke have erupted from a factory where firefighters are battling a fire at Wetherill Park in Greater Western Sydney today. More than 100 people have evacuated from a neighbouring building and nearby properties... Learn more about the Fire inside Factory at Wetherill Park.

$2.3 MILLION ‘BRONTO’ LIFTS FRNSW RESCUE CAPABILITY ON SYDNEY’S LOWER NORTH SHORE   The media is invited to join the NSW Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience, Steph Cooke, NSW Member for North Shore, Felicity Wilson MP, and the Fire and Rescue NSW... Learn more about the Minister unveiling $2.3 Bronto firefighting truck at Crows Nest Fire Station.

$2.3 MILLION ‘BRONTO’ LIFTS FRNSW RESCUE CAPABILITY ON SYDNEY’S LOWER NORTH SHORE   The media is invited to join the NSW Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience, Steph Cooke, NSW Member for North Shore, Felicity Wilson MP, and the Fire and Rescue NSW... Learn more about the Minister unveiling $2.3 Bronto firefighting truck at Crows Nest Fire Station.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has battled a single-level house fire at Nowra on the South Coast this morning. Firefighters in breathing apparatus searched the alight property for occupants before getting into an offensive position to battle the blaze. Two crews... Learn more about the House destroyed by fire at Nowra .

A truck driver has been rescued after three trucks collided in Nambiac, thirty kilometres south of Taree overnight. A contingent of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW), NSW RFS, NSW Police, and NSW Ambulance worked to free the driver who was... Learn more about the Driver rescued from three-truck crash at Nabiac.

Media Outlets please note: Here are some linked images of the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) "In-Water" rescue training course underway today at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium, as outlined in our most recent joint media release about Water Safety, featuring the... Learn more about the FRNSW "In-Water" Rescue Course pics at Penrith.

Emergency Services Minister thanks Clarence Valley firefighters for flood and fire efforts Media outlets are invited to join NSW Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience, Steph Cooke, at South Grafton Fire Station today as she expresses her gratitude to local Fire... Learn more about the Minister visiting South Grafton Fire Station at South Grafton.

  Rescue experts urge the public to play it safe around our waterways   Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) rescue experts are warning the public to take extra care on the state’s waterways, particularly during floodwater... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue/SES appeal for water safety at Penrith.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire that has badly damaged a home overnight at Macquarie Fields in Sydney's south-west. 10 firefighters arrived at the Grevillea Crescent home just after 1am and were confronted by the single level... Learn more about the Macquarie Fields House Fire at Macquarie Fields.

100 people have been evacuated from a burning building at Bankstown, in Sydney's west. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to the multi-level building in South Terrace just before nine o'clock last night. When more than... Learn more about the 100 residents evacuated during building Fire at Bankstown.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are working to determine the cause of a house fire at Beaumont Hills in Sydney's north-west. FRNSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to Iwan Place, where they found the upper level of a two-storey... Learn more about the House Fire at Beaumont Hills.

A person has been winched to safety by rescue helicopter after falling into surf this afternoon at South West Rocks on the state's mid-north coast. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews joined Police, NSW Ambulance paramedics and surf life savers from... Learn more about the Helicopter Rescue at Kempsey Council .

An elderly woman has escaped a house fire after hearing a window crack from the heat at Mount Druitt in Greater Western Sydney today. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters donned breathing apparatus to combat the single-level blaze and searched the... Learn more about the House Fire at Mount Druitt.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have been involved in a marathon 10-hour, two-person rescue at Rossglen on the state's mid-north coast. Just after 5:30 pm yesterday, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews were asked to assist in the multi-agency rescue... Learn more about the Marathon rescue and airlift at Rossglen.