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Fire has destroyed three abandoned cottages overnight in Broken Hill. Three Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews arrived in Cobalt Street, just before 2am this morning, and deployed a ladder to remove iron sheets to get at the seats of the... Learn more about the Three cottages lost to fire at Broken Hill.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have battled a fire that has destroyed a house overnight at Windsor, in Sydney's north-west. FRNSW responded to a call Triple Zero (000) just before midnight, alerting them to the blaze in Cox Street, South... Learn more about the Windsor house fire at South Windsor.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from across newcastle extinguished a blaze in a factory at Silverwater, in Sydney's west, last night. More than 40 firefighters, working from eight fire engines, and other specialists, were assigned to the incident in Silverwater... Learn more about the Firefighters contain factory fire at Silverwater.
MIRANDA | Twenty firefighters from five #FRNSW crews are working to extinguish a fire in a business on President Ave near Miranda Rd. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance are also in attendance. View on X [external link]
WOLLONGONG | A man is being treated for burns and smoke inhalation following a kitchen fire in his unit on Atchison St. The fire has been extinguished. #FRNSW and @NSWAmbulance crews in attendance. View on X [external link]
SYDNEY CBD | #FRNSW firefighters from @CityOfSydFRNSW and The Rocks have contained a fire to a sauna on level 6 of a building on York St. 70 people have been evacuated. No injuries reported. View on X [external link]
RT @FewtrellJeremy: Earlier today, I had the pleasure of meeting with our most recent graduate HAZMAT Technicians from across NSW. The sixteen participants completed a three week hazardous materials course, facilitated by @FRNSW’s HAZMAT Capability Team (HCT). View on X [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: En route to a rescue call firefighters noticed a van in water to the side of the road. A quick welfare check found that the gentleman was unaware the water had risen so swiftly. He was quickly placed in a life jacket and removed. View on X [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: Amongst the recruits are a mathematician, a martial artist, a mountain biker, a professional cyclist and a football player who passed a ball to Messi. Each past career brings a wealth of experience, and I hope these recruits share their knowledge to help build our capabilities. View on X [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: Today I met our newest recruit class. Lots of interesting questions, such as how we are working with emerging technologies (research), current challenges (culture), and how to make a positive impact (live our values). Great to share past experiences and new knowledge with them. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) crews have saved a house from burning down this morning at Bondi, in Sydney. The fire was caused by an electrical fault in a fridge located in a storage area underneath the Fletcher Street... Learn more about the House saved from fire at Bondi.
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: Minutes after arriving in Lismore our strike teams went straight to work, assisting @NSWSES and Police with rescuing a person from their car which was stuck in flood water. Our teams are urging that people drive to conditions and if it’s flooded, forget it. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a fire in the trailer of a B-double truck on the Pacific Highway, Nambucca Heads in the early hours of the morning. Firefighters arrived on scene around 3.00 am and found a trailer well alight.... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Nambucca Heads.
A crash between two semi-trailer trucks has caused a large amount of diesel to inundate a section of the North Connex Tunnel overnight. Hazmat specialists used road absorbents to remove 2000L of Diesel from the road when crews arrived at the... Learn more about the Truck crash closes section of North Connex at Beecroft.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished fires in two separate abandoned houses in Guildford last night. Crews arrived at the first house on Kane Street around 7:00 pm and found the single-level property well alight. Firefighters battled the blaze for 90... Learn more about the Two abandoned house fires in Guildford at Guildford.
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: Alongside our strike team, we are also sending our Hytrans vehicle to assist with the flood response in Lismore. The Hytrans can pump out large amounts of water and relocate it away from flood-affected areas. It will be incredibly useful to relieve floodwaters in the Nth Rivers. View on X [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: At the request of @NSWSES, we have deployed a strike team to Lismore this morning to assist with their flood response. The strike team consists of our highly skilled in-water rescue technicians who are prepared to assist with flash flooding response and recovery. View on X [external link]
STRATHFIELD | Up to 250 litres of diesel has escaped from the fuel tank of a bus on Beresford St. 18 #FRNSW HAZMAT firefighters are working to spread 10 tonne of sand over 1 km of affected roadway. Numerous cars have slipped and slid as a result of spillage. View on X [external link]
Diesel covering a 1.5km stretch of road at Strathfield has caused several cars to lose control and slide across the road in Sydney's Inner West earlier today. Hazmat specialists quickly placed booms across drains to prevent runoff into local waterways when... Learn more about the Diesel on road creates havoc for motorists at Strathfield.
KARIONG | A single car has crashed on Langford Dr near Woy Woy Rd. #FRNSW rescue crews are working to release one trapped person. View on X [external link]
RT @7NewsSydney: Crews are working overtime to clean-up the mess created by the overnight storm in Sydney. @FRNSW firefighters have been helping remove a large tree that fell at a property on Guildford Road at Guildford West. #NSWstorm #7NEWS View on X [external link]
KEMBLA GRANGE | #FRNSW rescue crews have extricated a patient from their car after a single vehicle crash on West Dapto Road. @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice View on X [external link]
ULLADULLA | #FRNSW HAZMAT crews are working to contain a diesel spill in Ulladulla Harbour. Firefighters have used a boat to deploy 100m of containment booms. View on X [external link]
A 74-year-old male driver has been rescued from a serious car crash thanks to a multi-agency operation in the Wollondilly Shire south of Sydney earlier today. The crash involving two cars occurred near Pepper Tree Ridge on Remembrance Drive in Razorback... Learn more about the Car Crash at Razorback.
WESTERN SYDNEY | #FRNSW has been very busy assisting people affected by wild weather that hit Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains 24hrs ago. Remember to call the SES on 13 25 00 to request assistance and Triple Zero (000) for all other emergencies. View on X [external link]
BANKSTOWN | #FRNSW crews have quickly contained a fire in a factory on Arkley St to the kitchen of origin. A large amount of smoke was visible on arrival. No injuries reported. View on X [external link]
BANKSMEADOW | A car fire has been mostly extinguished by two #FRNSW crews on Botany Rd near the Ampol service station. Northbound lanes are currently closed. View on X [external link]
Eden Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews had a slippery start to the day when they responded to a fishy highway emergency north of Eden on the south coast earlier today. An eighty-metre stretch of the Princess Highway across two lanes... Learn more about the Holy Mackerel! Road covered in Fish at Eden.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have contained a major gas leak on Cowpasture Road in a four-hour operation in South Western Sydney overnight. Hazmat specialists were confronted with an escalating incident as the gas was spreading quickly into sewer lines... Learn more about the Major Gas Leak at Cecil Hills.
ERIN VALE | A truck and car have crashed and are on fire on Goldfields Way north-east of Wagga Wagga. #FRNSW crews are responding with @nswpolice, @NSWAmbulance and @NSWRFS crews. View on X [external link]
Further Information
- For flood information and warnings, visit the NSW State Emergency Service website [external link].
- For bushfire and grass fire warnings or more information on bushfire incidents, visit the NSW Rural Fire Service website [external link].
- For the latest information on changes to traffic conditions, visit Live Traffic NSW [external link].
- During major incidents look and listen for information on TV, radio, the internet, mobile phones and neighbours.
- Call Triple Zero (000) to report all fires and emergencies.