Unit Fire - Waverley
Published: 08 Dec 2021 07:47pm
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have used a ladder truck to rescue two people from a burning unit at Waverley in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
Crews were called to the scene in Bronte Road just before eight o'clock last night.
They deployed the ladder to reach the residents, trapped in the two-storey apartment.
They pair was treated by Ambulance paramedics and transported to hospital.
A bedroom was destroyed in the fire whilst a Dental clinic below suffered water damage.
Superintendent Adam Dewberry from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said this is a timely reminder that calling Triple Zero (000) for an emergency can be the difference between life and death.
The Triple Zero (000) service is the quickest way to get the right resources from emergency services to help you. It should be used to contact Police, Fire or Ambulance services in life-threatening or time-critical situations.
Superintendent Adam Dewberry from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said this is a timely reminder that calling Triple Zero (000) for a fire emergency can be the difference between life and death, or a building or other property being saved or destroyed.
The Triple Zero (000) service is the quickest way to get the right resources from emergency services to help you. It should be used to contact Police, Fire or Ambulance services in life-threatening or time-critical situations.
Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:14pm
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WAVERLEY | #FRNSW crews from Sydneys East are working to extinguish a building fire on Bronte Rd. Firefighters have used a Ladder Truck to rescue at least 2 people trapped on the roof.
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