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The map and listing below represents an overview of the published media releases and updates regarding the chosen filter category below for the two years.
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We responded to 130,558 incidents in 2022-23. The incidents displayed below are note-worthy incidents that have been published as media releases or tweets.
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Lithium-ion battery powered devices have caused two fires in Sydney over the past two days. The first fire involved an an e-bike inside a home in Elizabeth Crescent, Northmead on Tuesday around 5.00pm. The e-bike was being charged with an after-market battery... Learn more about the Two lithium-ion battery fires in Sydney in two days at Northmead and Willoughby.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has expressed concerns about the rising rate of Lithium-Ion battery fires as crews responded to four separate incidents yesterday. Nine fire trucks rushed to an address in Apprentice Drive at Berkeley, on the state’s Central Coast,... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW recording Lithium-Ion battery fires at a rate of five a week at NSW.
NSW Fire and Rescue NSW recording Lithium-Ion battery fires at a rate of five a week Fire and Rescue NSW FRNSW has expressed concerns about the rising rate of Lithium-Ion battery fires as crews responded to four separate incidents yesterday View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is issuing an urgent warning about the dangers of Lithium-ion batteries after separate fires in Sydney's inner west and the state's Northern Rivers. Around 8:50am today, FRNSW crews were called to Unwins Bridge Road, St Peters,... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW issues Lithium-ion battery warning after blazes break out in two homes at NSW.
NSW Fire and Rescue NSW issues Lithium-ion battery warning after blazes break out in two homes Fire and Rescue NSW FRNSW is issuing an urgent warning about the dangers of Lithium-ion batteries after separate fires in Sydney 039 s inner west and View on Twitter [external link]
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 - VIDEO at Wolli Creek.
WOLLI CREEK Residents evacuated from high rise apartment block during weekend e-bike fire - VIDEO Fire and Rescue NSW FRNSW investigators believe a faulty Lithium-Ion battery was responsible for a weekend e-bike fire that led to the evacuat View on Twitter [external link]
Two backpackers made a lucky escape from a Lithium-ion battery fireball at a hostel in Darlinghurst Sydney this morning It 039 s believed an e-bike exploded Learn about battery safety here View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is reminding homeowners to heed its warnings about the dangers of Lithium-Ion batteries following another two dangerous fires at the weekend. In the first incident, a blaze broke out in the garage of a home in... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW reinforces Lithium-Ion battery safety warnings after another two dangerous incidents at Bass Hill and Orange.
WOY WOY FRNSW Greene Street lithium battery fire in a unit causing sever damage to three rooms CCexpressadvoc View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will use its strong presence at the Hawkesbury Show this weekend to warn the public about the dangers posed by Lithium-Ion batteries. Fire investigators will demonstrate how compromised or damaged batteries can overheat and enter what’s... Learn more about the Lithium-Ion battery dangers and high-tech to headline Fire and Rescue s presence at this weekend s Hawkesbury Show at Hawkesbury.
Lithium-Ion battery blazes in the home are on the rise Take this short survey to help us better understand consumer behaviour With acccgovau https consultation accc gov au accc lithium-ion-battery-product-safety-survey https pbs twimg com media FgDsuyRaMAAAsZx jpg View on Twitter [external link]
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