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Firefighters in the state’s snowfields are urging visitors and locals alike to “Be Fire Safe” over the last few days of winter. There have been three residential fires in the Snowy Valley Local Government Area (LGA) so far this season. One fire... Learn more about the Snow-goers urged to “Be Fire Safe” this winter at Perisher Valley.
PERISHER VALLEY | Snow-goers urged to Be Fire Safe this winter. Firefighters in the states snowfields are urging visitors and locals alike to Be Fire Safe over the last few days of winter.There have been three residential fires in the Sno... View on X [external link]
Guildford - Cross St - FRNSW has extinguished a fire in a unit on the second level. No persons inside. Toxic deadly smoke being ventilated. No information on how the fire started yet!! View on X [external link]
South West Sydney - Fire and Rescue NSW have used hydraulic cutters, rams and a heavy tow to free a man who was pinned by the legs after crashing his light truck into back of trailer. NSW Ambulance Paramedics treated and have transported the casualty to hosp. View on X [external link]
INGLEBURN - man trapped in a truck after a crash just before 9am on Heald Road. FRNSW rescue trucks on scene and providing initial trauma care. View on X [external link]
Werrington Downs (Western Sydney) | There is little doubt that a working smoke alarm has saved a teenager from a fire in is home on Grazier Cres just before noon. Fire was contained in about an hour. Occupant transported with minor burns and smoke inhalation. View on X [external link]
LITHGOW Firefighters contained a scrap metal semi-trailer fire on Inch St within an hour, saving the truck from major damage. One person was treated for a minor head injury. The scene is safe and stable, with the cause under investigation. View on X [external link]
Lithgow - Inch Street - 07:47 truck trailer carrying scrap metal is well alight. Firefighters working to stop the fire from spreading to the truck RFS assisting. more to follow View on X [external link]
EMU PLAINS Garbage truck load on fire - Nepean St - 05:56 - Garbage truck dumped its load that was on fire on the loca sporting fields. Took just under 30mins to extinguish. No information on how the fire ignited at this stage. No injuries. View on X [external link]
VILLAWOOD - Tuncoee Road - House well alight time of call 16:56 - firefighters now on scene and getting water on the fire. No known if any persons are home. Six fire trucks with 22 firefighters have been assisgned. View on X [external link]
Parramatta - Church Street - The fire in a ground floor commercial unit has been contained. Three level or residential units above. Six people evacuated, no injuires. Automatic alarm system initiated FRNSW response. View on X [external link]
Parrmatta - Church Street - fire in s shop on the ground floor of a building, firefighters have entered the bulding to conduct a search and extinguish the fire. View on X [external link]
East Lindfield - Final update - fire in a two level home under renovations extinguished. It is being investigated if welding ignited the fire. No injuries. View on X [external link]
East Lindfield - Update: Fire has been extinguished. All persons acvounted for. View on X [external link]
Lindfield East - 2 level home on fire in Canberra Street. 6 fire trucks with 22 firefighters working to ext. View on X [external link]
RYDALMERE - Victoria Road - multi vehicle crash car on fire just after 7am. FRNSW has extinguished the fire. NSW Ambulance treating a few casualties. Road blocked west bound. All agencies working to clear and open the road. Don't head that way for now, you will get stuck. View on X [external link]
BIDWILL - It only takes minutes for a fire to destroy a home. FRNSW responded 8 and 28 firefighters at 2130 yesterday. No injuries - Home has been destroyed. WORKING SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES - make sure you have them, we are all at risk of a fire in our castle. View on X [external link]
Bidwill - Took approximately 45 mins to extinguish the fire in a single level home on Amelia Way. One occupant accounted for, no injuries. Home severly damaged. No information on how the fire started at this stage. Eight fire trucks with 28 firefighters attended. View on X [external link]
BIDWILL - Amelia Way - House well alight - Eight fire trucks with 28 firefighters on scene working to contain and extinguish the fire. Time of call 21:34. NSW Police and Ambulance also in attendance. Not known if anybody was home at the time. View on X [external link]
RANDWICK - Easy Street - It is believed a mechanical or electrical fault started a fire in a vehicle whilst it was being driven just after 10am today. One truck attended and had the fire extinguished in approx 40mins. No injuries - car is now no good. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have stopped a fire in a Fairfield East car wreckers yard from spreading to a neighbouring business storing large Lithium-ion batteries. FRNSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about the blaze in Fairfield Street just... Learn more about the Firefighters battle major blaze in auto wreckers yard at Fairfield East.
FAIRFIELD EAST | *** VISION ALERT*** Firefighters battle major blaze in auto wreckers yard. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have stopped a fire in a Fairfield East car wreckers yard from spreading to a neighbouring business storing large Lithi... View on X [external link]
The Wyong team from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is celebrating its victory in the latest round of the Regional Firefighters Championships at Forbes at the weekend. The Wyong Fire Station team took out the top spot after an exhilarating display... Learn more about the Central Coast firefighters victorious at Forbes Firefighter Championships at .
| Central Coast firefighters victorious at Forbes Firefighter Championships. The Wyong team from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is celebrating its victory in the latest round of the Regional Firefighters Championships at Forbes at the weekend.Th... View on X [external link]
Dural - Gas main ruptured by workers on Quarry Road, near Harris Road. FRNSW, RFS and Police in att. Adjoining school and one home evac as a precaution, all kids are SAFE. Quarry Road closed. Gas co on site excavating Rd to turn gas off. Gas dispersed with high volume water spray View on X [external link]
Winston Hills Crash - Driver cut our of car - FRNSW has cut and rammed the wreckage off the driver who was crushed in vehicle after impacting a power pole on Caroline Chishlom Drive. NSW Ambulance Critical Care Paramedics and Doctor stabilised and treated the patient. View on X [external link]
More than 60 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters crossed this year’s City2Surf finish line wearing 20kg of firefighting gear and raising $158,294 for children suffering serious burns injuries. FRNSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell AFSM joined his fellow firefighters, to tackle... Learn more about the Firefighters cross City2Surf finish line in firefighting gear, raising over $150,000 for sick kids at .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rendered safe a street at Denistone in Sydney's north-west, where a semi-trailer and crane it was carrying, careered into 11 parked cars. The incident occurred in Ryedale Road just after 11.30am. When FRNSW crews arrived,... Learn more about the VISION ALERT *** Firefighters stabilise scene after runaway truck and crane career into 11 parked cars at Denistone.
| Firefighters cross City2Surf finish line in firefighting gear, raising over $150,000 for sick kids. More than 60 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters crossed this years City2Surf finish line wearing 20kg of firefighting gear and raising... View on X [external link]
DENISTONE | VISION ALERT *** Firefighters stabilise scene after runaway truck and crane career into 11 parked cars. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rendered safe a street at Denistone in Sydney's north-west, where a semi-trailer and crane... View on X [external link]
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