2011
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16th January 2011 - 16/01/11 - Four kitchen fires cause damage
Today, the NSWFB processed 579 reports of incidents across the state. Highlights include: Fire Rescue officers today attended five residential fires including four caused by kitchen incidents at Bidwill, Bonnet Bay,... more
15th January 2011 - 15/01/11 - Large Strathfield fire and four residential fires
Today, the NSWFB processed 511 reports of incidents across the state. Highlights include: Twenty firefighters from four brigades worked for several hours today to extinguish a fire in a vacant building... more
14th January 2011 - 14/01/11 - Busy day for Rescue crews across the state
Today, the NSWFB processed 734 reports of incidents across the state. Highlights include: Today Fire Rescue officers responded to over 50 rescue incidents including serious motor vehicle accidents at Tumbarumba, Coniston,... more
13th January 2011 - 13/01/11 - Five residential fires
Today, the NSWFB processed 545 reports of incidents across the state. Highlights include: Today firefighters responded to five residential fires. Three of these were in kitchens at Bondi, Hamilton South and... more
12th January 2011 - Cat 2 USAR Team sent to Qld
In response to a request from the Qld Government, a Fire and Rescue NSW led Category 2 USAR team is being deployed to Brisbane to assist Queensland Fire and Rescue.... more
12th January 2011 - 3 house fires, 1 boat fire and an Ice Cream Truck overturned keep crews busy
Fire crews were kept busy throughout the state yesterday attending to 3 major house fires, plus a boat fire and a Hazmat incident when an ice cream truck overturned. A... more
12th January 2011 - FRNSW Qld committment
FRNSW currently has a committment of 40 Firefighters, comprising of 2 x 6 person Swift Water Rescue Teams, plus 28 firefighters as part of the 42 person USAR team. The... more
11th January 2011 - Fire and Rescue NSW Swiftwater Rescue Teams Qld update
Update from the Swiftwater Rescue Teams from Fire and Rescue NSW deployed in Qld for Tuesday 11/1/11. 2 firefighters are in St George awaiting redeployment to Chinchilla via Helicopter, where the... more
11th January 2011 - Beauty Salon fire in Fairfield
Fire crews from Fairfield, Cabramatta and Smithfield attended a fire in a beauty salon early this morning. Fire Crews arrived on scene to find the salon was well alight, and... more
10th January 2011 - Smoke Alarm saves family at Wyalong
A working smoke alarm is responsible for saving the lives of a father and his 2 young sons in Wyalong early this morning.The father reported being woken just after 1.00am... more