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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is crediting a smoke alarm for saving the lives of two people as fire engulfed a townhouse at Auburn, in Sydney's west. Around 20 firefighters and six fire trucks responded to the blaze which broke out... Learn more about the Working smoke alarm helps residents flee townhouse fire at Auburn.
Two teens have been treated for smoke inhalation after a garage fire at Scone in the state's Hunter Valley. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from Scone and Aberdeen rushed to Kookaburra Avenue just before 1.30 yesterday afternoon after numerous Triple... Learn more about the Teens treated for smoke inhalation after garage fire at Scone.
Grafton’s Fire and Rescue NSW crew is singing the praises of its recent, new drone capability, declaring it a ‘game-changer’ for local firefighting. The Grafton Fire Station first received its drone or Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) licence in February 2021. Almost... Learn more about the Grafton firefighters celebrate drone capabilities – ‘It’s like having a helicopter in your pocket’ at Grafton.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) experts are investigating the cause of a fatal unit fire overnight at Young, in the state's South-Western Slopes. The blaze broke out in Stoneridge Street, just before 11pm. Four fire trucks and 20 firefighters from FRNSW and... Learn more about the Fatal fire in Hilltops Region at Young.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire outside a large factory at Wetherill Park, in Sydney's west. Around 1pm today, more than 50 firefighters and 15 fire trucks were deployed to Redfern Street where a blaze had broken... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews extinguish paper factory yard fire at Wetherill Park.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is responding to more than 50 calls for help after strong winds lashed parts of Sydney's west and south-west overnight. Gusts of more than 100 kilometres per hour buffeted some suburbs, leaving a trail of debris... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW responds to dozens of incidents after wild winds batter parts of Sydney at NSW.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have pulled off the 'purr-fect' rescue effort, extricating a cantankerous kitten from the dashboard of a car at Blackett, in Sydney's west. The kitten was being driven home for the first time by its... Learn more about the Prepared for Anything...even kittens caught in car dashboards at Blackett.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews remain on scene, mopping up, after a fire ripped through a large storage warehouse at Girraween, in Sydney's west overnight. The blaze broke out on the Great Western Highway just before 2am. At the peak... Learn more about the Large Warehouse Fire at Girraween.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is praising the actions of four police officers who kicked open a door to rescue a man from his burning home at Fairfield East, in Sydney's south-west. Around 4:15am today, emergency services were deployed to the... Learn more about the Quick-thinking police officers save man from townhouse fire at Fairfield East.
A quick response from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews has prevented an e-scooter from exploding in flames today at Burwood, in Sydney's inner west. A service technician was testing a faulty e-scooter inside a store on Burwood Road around 3.20pm... Learn more about the Quick-acting firefighters prevent e-scooter explosion and fire at Burwood.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is trying to determine the cause of a large fire that has destroyed a two-storey home at Oyster Bay, in Sydney's south. FRNSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls about the blaze in Cook Road just... Learn more about the House destroyed by fire at Oyster Bay.
Fire and Rescue NSW’s ability to respond to high-rise emergencies in Sydney’s east has been bolstered by a new $1.5 million turntable ladder truck for the Woollahra Fire Station. The Rosenbauer-manufactured vehicle, built in Germany, replaces an earlier model, which has... Learn more about the New $1.5m Turntable Ladder fire appliance for Sydney's inner suburbs at Woollahra.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have led the response to a major grass fire near Nepean Rugby Park in Sydney's west. Just after midday, 15 crews from FRNSW and the Rural Fire Service (RFS) were called to the blaze at... Learn more about the Major grass fire in Sydney's west at Penrith.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a stolen truck, set on fire, at Mount Hutton, a suburb of Lake Macquarie. A Tanker and Pumper from the Tingira Heights Fire Station rushed to Warners Bay Road at 9.30 last night... Learn more about the Firefighters extinguish burning truck at Mount Hutton.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators believe a faulty Lithium-Ion battery was responsible for a weekend e-bike fire that led to the evacuation of 30 people from a high-rise apartment block at Wolli Creek in Sydney's south. The blaze broke out... Learn more about the Residents evacuated from high rise apartment block during weekend e-bike fire at Wolli Creek.
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter has received major national recognition for her efforts in protecting communities from fire, keeping up her important work even after losing her own house to a devastating blaze. Leading Firefighter, Erin Pogmore, a respected... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW leader presented coveted national award by Governor-General at NSW.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are mopping up after a large fire which engulfed a building last night at Tweed Heads South, on the New South Wales and Queensland border. FRNSW and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) deployed more... Learn more about the Firefighters battle building inferno on the NSW/QLD border at Tweed Heads South.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have successfully carried out an intricate operation to free a motorcyclist, whose leg was crushed by a tow truck in a crash at Rydalmere, in Sydney's west, this afternoon. The two vehicles and a car... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW frees motorcyclist critically injured in multi-vehicle crash at Rydalmere.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have saved an inner-city unit from an explosion and fire, sparked by a faulty Lithium-Ion e-bike battery. The FRNSW crew from Leichhardt was travelling near the city when it responded to a fire alarm In... Learn more about the Faulty Lithium-Ion e-bike battery causes explosion and fire at Darlinghurst.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have carried out a critical series of hazard reduction burns ahead of today's extreme fire conditions in parts of the state. A 13 hectare low-intensity burn has been conducted at Guyra, in the Northern Tablelands,... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW conducts hazard reduction burns ahead of Total Fire Ban at NSW.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have saved a home from a large Lithium-Ion battery fire at Warrawee, on Sydney’s upper north shore. A resident was charging the battery, used to power a leaf blower, in the carport of the home... Learn more about the Firefighters save house from Lithium-Ion battery blaze at Warrawee.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has determined there was a 12-percent increase in house fires during winter this year, sparking calls for more working smoke alarms in NSW homes. The latest statistics gathered by FRNSW indicate there were 1063 residential fires... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW concerned about increasing rate of winter fires at NSW.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are battling a large warehouse fire at Five Dock, in Sydney's inner west. Shortly after 3pm, FRNSW received multiple Triple-Zero (000) calls reporting large volumes of smoke issuing from the warehouse on Parramatta Road. On arrival,... Learn more about the Crews battle a warehouse fire on Parramatta Rd at Five Dock.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire which has engulfed a factory at Jamisontown, in Sydney's west. More than 40 firefighters and 14 fire trucks were deployed to the Regentville Street complex, where... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW investigators examine cause of factory fire at Jamisontown.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are working to clear a major spill of combustible liquid today at Mascot, in Sydney's inner south. The operation began around 4:30am when two semi-trailers collided at the intersection of O'Riordan Street and Joyce Drive,... Learn more about the Major spill of combustible liquid impacts morning commute near Sydney Airport at Mascot.
The Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib MP, and FRNSW Assistant Commissioner, Paul McGuiggan, will address the media about the education of the state's Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) community in relation to home fire safety measures. FRNSW is working closely... Learn more about the MEDIA ALERT (TOMORROW): Fire and Rescue NSW works with multicultural communities to deliver key fire safety messaging at Bankstown.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have stabilised a dangerous heat build-up at a thermal energy storage plant at Tomago, in the state's Hunter Valley. Crews were called to the facility in Laverick Avenue just after 5.15 this morning. Three employees made... Learn more about the Firefighters stabilise thermal energy storage facility at Tomago.
Inspired by a firefighter’s own experience in caring for his mother with dementia, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is trialling the innovative use of smartphone technology and partnering with care providers to protect elderly and vulnerable people from house fires. The... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW trials use of technology to protect elderly and vulnerable from fire at Illawarra.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are at the scene of an emergency at an electrical plant at Tomago, near Port Stephens, in the Hunter Valley. A dangerous heat build-up was declared at the Laverick Avenue site just after 5.15am. Three staff... Learn more about the Emergency crews respond to hazardous materials incident at electrical plant at Tomago.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will unveil an innovative trial of smartphone technology tomorrow to improve fire safety outcomes among people living in aged and disability care settings. The initiative has been inspired by a firefighting captain's own experiences in caring... Learn more about the MEDIA ALERT (TOMORROW): Fire and Rescue NSW trials use of technology to protect elderly and vulnerable from fire at Corrimal.
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