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Car Accident | Charlestown

A Fire and Rescue NSW crew from Lambton Fire Station attended the scene of a car accident on the Pacific Highway at Charlestown on the NSW Central Coast. A Triple Zero (000) call was received shortly before 10am this morning,... Learn more about the Car Accident at Charlestown.

access_time 09:56am • Jul 30, 2020
place Charlestown
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Car Accident | Charlestown

A Fire and Rescue NSW crew from Lambton Fire Station attended the scene of a car accident on the Pacific Highway at Charlestown on the NSW Central Coast. A Triple Zero (000) call was received shortly before 10am this morning,... Learn more about the Car Accident at Charlestown.

access_time 09:56am • Jul 30, 2020
place Charlestown
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Electrical Fire | Glen Innes

Just after 7am, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to a Automatic Fire Alarm at a hospital in Glen Innes Road, Glen Innes. Crews from Glen Innes Fire Station arrived to find 30 staff and patients had been evacuated, and noticed... Learn more about the Electrical Fire at Glen Innes.

access_time 07:07am • Jul 30, 2020
place Glen Innes
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Motor vehicle accident | Homebush

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Lidcombe and Burwood Fire Stations rescued three people from a car after it reversed into a stormwater drain at Homebush yesterday afternoon. At 5.40pm, the two crews attended the scene where the car had reversed... Learn more about the Motor vehicle accident at Homebush.

access_time 05:40pm • Jul 29, 2020
place Homebush
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House fire | Alfords Point

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Menai and Riverwood Fire Stations attended a home on Brushwood Drive, Alfords Point after receiving triple zero call from the occupant reporting smoke throughout the house. The occupant was unsure of the source of the... Learn more about the House fire at Alfords Point.

access_time 12:20pm • Jul 29, 2020
place Alfords Point
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House fire | Alfords Point

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Menai and Riverwood Fire Stations attended a home on Brushwood Drive, Alfords Point after receiving triple zero call from the occupant reporting smoke throughout the house. The occupant was unsure of the source of the... Learn more about the House fire at Alfords Point.

access_time 12:20pm • Jul 29, 2020
place Alfords Point
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Unit fire | Carramar

Just after 10pm last night Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a fire in a unit block on Carramar Ave, Carramar. Upon arrival crews noticed a unit on the second floor was well alight leaving the remainder of... Learn more about the Unit fire at Carramar.

access_time 10:08pm • Jul 28, 2020
place Carramar
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Unit fire | Carramar

Just after 10pm last night Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a fire in a unit block on Carramar Ave, Carramar. Upon arrival crews noticed a unit on the second floor was well alight leaving the remainder of... Learn more about the Unit fire at Carramar.

access_time 10:08pm • Jul 28, 2020
place Carramar
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House fire | Arncliffe

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Arncliffe and Kogarah Fire Stations were called to a house on Spring Street, Arncliffe last night after a Triple Zero (000) call was received reporting a house fire. Crews arrived to the scene in... Learn more about the House fire at Arncliffe.

access_time 07:57pm • Jul 28, 2020
place Arncliffe
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House fire | Arncliffe

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Arncliffe and Kogarah Fire Stations were called to a house on Spring Street, Arncliffe last night after a Triple Zero (000) call was received reporting a house fire. Crews arrived to the scene in... Learn more about the House fire at Arncliffe.

access_time 07:57pm • Jul 28, 2020
place Arncliffe
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MVA - Persons Trapped | Crescent Head

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Kempsey and Port Macquarie are on the scene of a head on collision by a van into a tree. Initial reports suggest that smoke was billowing from the vehicle. Firefighters arrived at the incident just... Learn more about the MVA - Persons Trapped at Crescent Head.

access_time 02:19pm • Jul 28, 2020
place Crescent Head
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House fire | Turramurra

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Gordon and Hornsby Fire Stations have attended a house fire in Turramurra this afternoon. Initial reports suggest a piece of machinery caught fire on a construction site on the property, causing thick black smoke... Learn more about the House fire at Turramurra.

access_time 01:26pm • Jul 28, 2020
place Turramurra
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House fire | Turramurra

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Gordon and Hornsby Fire Stations have attended a house fire in Turramurra this afternoon. Initial reports suggest a piece of machinery caught fire on a construction site on the property, causing thick black smoke... Learn more about the House fire at Turramurra.

access_time 01:26pm • Jul 28, 2020
place Turramurra
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Horse rescue | Matcham

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Central Coast were called to a property in Matcham just before 11:30am this morning after reports that a horse was stuck in a dam. Crews arrived on the scene to find the horse caught... Learn more about the Horse rescue at Matcham.

access_time 11:23am • Jul 28, 2020
place Matcham
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House Fire | Dubbo

Just before 8am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Delroy and Dubbo Fire Stations were called to a house fire on Bunglegumbie Rd, Dubbo. Upon arrival crews were able to quickly extinguish a fire which is believed to... Learn more about the House Fire at Dubbo.

access_time 07:50am • Jul 28, 2020
place Dubbo
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House Fire | Dubbo

Just before 8am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Delroy and Dubbo Fire Stations were called to a house fire on Bunglegumbie Rd, Dubbo. Upon arrival crews were able to quickly extinguish a fire which is believed to... Learn more about the House Fire at Dubbo.

access_time 07:50am • Jul 28, 2020
place Dubbo
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Large shop fire | Newcastle West

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across Newcastle and The Hunter region were called to a shop on Parry Street, Newcastle West late last night after reports of a large fire at the premises. Crews began arriving on scene at approximately... Learn more about the Large shop fire at Newcastle West.

access_time 11:30pm • Jul 27, 2020
place Newcastle West
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Large shop fire | Newcastle West

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across Newcastle and The Hunter region were called to a shop on Parry Street, Newcastle West late last night after reports of a large fire at the premises. Crews began arriving on scene at approximately... Learn more about the Large shop fire at Newcastle West.

access_time 11:30pm • Jul 27, 2020
place Newcastle West
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Dog stuck on roof | Bardia

Fire and Rescue NSW crew from Horningsea Park fire station attended a home on Ingleburn Gardens Drive, Bardia just after 2pm this afternoon after reports of a dog stuck on a roof. Using a salvage sheet and high pitched voices,... Learn more about the Dog stuck on roof at Bardia .

access_time 02:08pm • Jul 27, 2020
place Bardia
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Dog stuck on roof | Bardia

Fire and Rescue NSW crew from Horningsea Park Fire Station attended a home on Ingleburn Gardens Drive, Bardia just after 2pm this afternoon after receiving reports of a dog stuck on a roof. Using a salvage sheet and high pitched... Learn more about the Dog stuck on roof at Bardia .

access_time 02:08pm • Jul 27, 2020
place Bardia
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Fuel tanker crash | Lawson

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Lawson, Wentworth Falls and Katoomba fire stations are on the scene of a fuel tanker accident on the Great Western Highway, Lawson, which occurred at around 2pm today. The truck crashed into the median strip... Learn more about the Fuel tanker crash at Lawson.

access_time 02:00pm • Jul 27, 2020
place Lawson
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Fuel tanker crash | Lawson

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Lawson, Wentworth Falls and Katoomba fire stations are on the scene of a fuel tanker accident on the Great Western Highway, Lawson, which occurred at around 2pm today. The truck crashed into the median strip... Learn more about the Fuel tanker crash at Lawson.

access_time 02:00pm • Jul 27, 2020
place Lawson
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Kangaroo rescue | Lithgow

Just after midday Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Lithgow fire station were called to assist with a kangaroo rescue, after it was reported that a female kangaroo had been swept away in flood waters and was stuck in a... Learn more about the Kangaroo rescue at Lithgow.

access_time 12:07pm • Jul 27, 2020
place Lithgow
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House Fire | Quakers Hill

Just after 11.15am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across Western Sydney were called to a house fire on Camilleri Ave, Quakers Hill. Upon arrival crews found the house well alight, and worked quickly to extinguish the fire and... Learn more about the House Fire at Quakers Hill.

access_time 11:15am • Jul 27, 2020
place Quakers Hill
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House Fire | Quakers Hill

Just after 11.15am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across Western Sydney were called to a house fire on Camilleri Ave, Quakers Hill. Upon arrival crews found the house well alight, and worked quickly to extinguish the fire and... Learn more about the House Fire at Quakers Hill.

access_time 11:15am • Jul 27, 2020
place Quakers Hill
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Tree falls on car | Lapstone

Fire and Rescue NSW crew from Glenbrook fire station were called to a house on Darwin Drive, Lapstone this morning after reports of a large tree falling onto a car and blocking the road. Crews arrived on the scene shortly... Learn more about the Tree falls on car at Lapstone.

access_time 09:33am • Jul 27, 2020
place Lapstone
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Tree falls on car | Lapstone

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Glenbrook Fire Station were called to a house on Darwin Drive, Lapstone this morning after reports of a large tree falling onto a car and blocking the road. Crews arrived on the scene shortly... Learn more about the Tree falls on car at Lapstone.

access_time 09:33am • Jul 27, 2020
place Lapstone
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Power pole alight | North Lambton

Just after 9pm last night Fire and Rescue NSW crews from North Lamton were called to reports of a power pole alight on Werona St, North Lambton. Upon arrival firefighters noticed the pole was well alight and at risk of falling... Learn more about the Power pole alight at North Lambton.

access_time 09:09pm • Jul 26, 2020
place North Lambton
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Rat Bait Contamination | Matcham (Central Coast)

Fire and Rescue NSW Hazardous Materials experts have worked to remove Phosphine tablets which were placed around a shed in Matcham. Firefighters were called when the tablet’s odour was noticeable from some distance. An exclusion zone of up to 50 meters... Learn more about the Rat Bait Contamination at Matcham (Central Coast).

access_time 06:32pm • Jul 24, 2020
place Matcham (Central Coast)
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Rat Bait Contamination | Matcham (Central Coast)

Fire and Rescue NSW Hazardous Materials experts have worked to remove Phosphine tablets which were placed around a shed in Matcham. Firefighters were called when the tablet’s odour was noticeable from some distance. An exclusion zone of up to 50 meters... Learn more about the Rat Bait Contamination at Matcham (Central Coast).

access_time 06:32pm • Jul 24, 2020
place Matcham (Central Coast)
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