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Unit Fire | Port Kembla

Fire and Rescue NSW crews are currently responding to a unit fire in Port Kembla. Six firetrucks have been dispatched to attend the fire which was reported to be originating from a garbage shute. 20 people have been evacuated from the... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Port Kembla.

access_time 02:10pm • Jul 09, 2020
place Port Kembla
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Unit Fire | Port Kembla

Fire and Rescue NSW crews are currently responding to a unit fire in Port Kembla. Six firetrucks have been dispatched to attend the fire which was reported to be originating from a garbage shute. 20 people have been evacuated from the... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Port Kembla.

access_time 02:10pm • Jul 09, 2020
place Port Kembla
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Motor vehicle accident | Blacktown

Fire and Rescue NSW crews are attending to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on the Great Western Highway at Blacktown where a person is trapped in their vehicle. Two vehicles collided at an intersection on the Great Western Highway... Learn more about the Motor vehicle accident at Blacktown.

access_time 11:38am • Jul 09, 2020
place Blacktown
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Motor vehicle accident | Blacktown

Fire and Rescue NSW crews are attending to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on the Great Western Highway at Blacktown where a person is trapped in their vehicle. Two vehicles collided at an intersection on the Great Western Highway... Learn more about the Motor vehicle accident at Blacktown.

access_time 11:38am • Jul 09, 2020
place Blacktown
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Truck Rollover | Yass

Fire and Rescue NSW crews attended the scene of a motor vehicle accident on the Hume Highway at Yass at 8.10am this morning. A b-double carrying heavy machinery and a prime mover carrying a car and caravan have collided resulting in... Learn more about the Truck Rollover at Yass.

access_time 08:10am • Jul 09, 2020
place Yass
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Truck Rollover | Yass

Fire and Rescue NSW crews attended the scene of a motor vehicle accident on the Hume Highway at Yass at 8.10am this morning. A b-double carrying heavy machinery and a prime mover carrying a car and caravan have collided resulting in... Learn more about the Truck Rollover at Yass.

access_time 08:10am • Jul 09, 2020
place Yass
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Unit fire | Dee Why

Shortly after 1pm this afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW crews attended a unit fire on Avon Rd, Dee Why. Upon arrival crews found the unit was heavily smoke logged and were able to quickly extinguish the fire which is believed to... Learn more about the Unit fire at Dee Why.

access_time 01:12pm • Jul 08, 2020
place Dee Why
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Unit fire | Dee Why

Shortly after 1pm this afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW crews attended a unit fire on Avon Rd, Dee Why. Upon arrival crews found the unit was heavily smoke logged and were able to quickly extinguish the fire which is believed to... Learn more about the Unit fire at Dee Why.

access_time 01:12pm • Jul 08, 2020
place Dee Why
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House Fire | Banora Point

Just after 12.20pm this afternoon crews from Banora Point and Tweed Heads Fire Station responded to a house fire on Cominan Ave, Banora Point. Upon arrival crews were able to quickly extinguish a fire which is believed to have started... Learn more about the House Fire at Banora Point.

access_time 12:22pm • Jul 07, 2020
place Banora Point
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House Fire | Banora Point

Just after 12.20pm this afternoon crews from Banora Point and Tweed Heads Fire Station responded to a house fire on Widgee Ave, Banora Point. Upon arrival crews were able to quickly extinguish a fire which is believed to have started... Learn more about the House Fire at Banora Point.

access_time 12:22pm • Jul 07, 2020
place Banora Point
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Motor vehicle accident, persons trapped | Nevertire

Just after 7.30am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Trangie and Warren Fire Stations responded to a two car crash on Trangie Street, Nevertire. Upon arrival crews noticed a utility had rolled over with one male trapped inside.... Learn more about the Motor vehicle accident, persons trapped at Nevertire.

access_time 07:34am • Jul 07, 2020
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Motor vehicle accident, persons trapped | Nevertire

Just after 7.30am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Trangie and Warren Fire Stations responded to a two car crash on Trangie Street, Nevertire. Upon arrival crews noticed a utility had rolled over with one male trapped inside.... Learn more about the Motor vehicle accident, persons trapped at Nevertire.

access_time 07:34am • Jul 07, 2020
place Nevertire
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Shop Fire | Burwood

Just before 1:30am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW Communications Centre received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to reports of a shop fire on George St, Burwood. On arrival a developing fire was found and crews quickly got to work to... Learn more about the Shop Fire at Burwood.

access_time 01:24am • Jul 07, 2020
place Burwood
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Shop Fire | Burwood

Just before 1:30am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW Communications Centre received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to reports of a shop fire on George St, Burwood. On arrival a developing fire was found and crews quickly got to work to... Learn more about the Shop Fire at Burwood.

access_time 01:24am • Jul 07, 2020
place Burwood
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Truck rollover | Appleby

Just before 12.30pm today emergency services were called to reports of a truck crash near the Oxley Hwy, Appleby. Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Tamworth arrived at the incident to find a semi trailer filled with coal had overturned. The... Learn more about the Truck rollover at Appleby.

access_time 12:23pm • Jul 06, 2020
place Appleby
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Truck Fire | Menangle Park

Crews from Fire and Rescue NSW are currently responding to a Truck Fire in Menangle Park. Shortly after 12pm, a call was received from an emergency telephone stating a truck was on fire Northbound on the Hume Highway. Firefighters arrived on... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Menangle Park.

access_time 12:06pm • Jul 06, 2020
place Menangle Park
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Truck Fire | Menangle Park

Crews from Fire and Rescue NSW are currently responding to a Truck Fire in Menangle Park. Shortly after 12pm, a call was received from an emergency telephone stating a truck was on fire Northbound on the Hume Highway. Firefighters arrived on... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Menangle Park.

access_time 12:06pm • Jul 06, 2020
place Menangle Park
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Boat Overturned | Moama (Murray River Council)

At 4pm today, Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to reports of an overturned boat in Moama on the Victorian boarder. Crews arrived to find one person separated from the boat and three others clinging to the upturned vessel. Operation to... Learn more about the Boat Overturned at Moama (Murray River Council).

access_time 04:00pm • Jul 05, 2020
place Moama (Murray River Council)
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House Fire | Llandilo

Just before 3:30pm today Fire and Rescue NSW received numerous Tripe Zero (000) calls to a house fire in Landlio in Western Sydney. Fire crews from FRNSW and the RFS attended the address and found a growing fire in a large... Learn more about the House Fire at Llandilo.

access_time 03:26pm • Jul 05, 2020
place Llandilo
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House Fire | Llandilo

Just before 3:30pm today Fire and Rescue NSW received numerous Tripe Zero (000) calls to a house fire in Landlio in Western Sydney. Fire crews from FRNSW and the RFS attended the address and found a growing fire in a large... Learn more about the House Fire at Llandilo.

access_time 03:26pm • Jul 05, 2020
place Llandilo
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Unit fire | Blacktown

Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a unit on Sackville St, Blacktown just after 2.50pm this afternoon following reports of smoke inside the building. Upon arrival firefighters were able to extinguish a fire which started in the kitchen after... Learn more about the Unit fire at Blacktown.

access_time 02:52pm • Jul 03, 2020
place Blacktown
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Unit fire | Blacktown

Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a unit on Sackville St, Blacktown just after 2.50pm this afternoon following reports of smoke inside the building. Upon arrival firefighters were able to extinguish a fire which started in the kitchen after... Learn more about the Unit fire at Blacktown.

access_time 02:52pm • Jul 03, 2020
place Blacktown
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Multi vehicle accident M7 | Prestons

Emergency services were called to a multi vehicle crash on the M7 southbound at Prestons just after 2pm this afternoon. Fire and Rescue NSW crews are currently working to contain a fuel spill as a result of the crash. NSW Police... Learn more about the Multi vehicle accident M7 at Prestons.

access_time 02:05pm • Jul 03, 2020
place Prestons
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Multi vehicle accident M7 | Prestons

Emergency services were called to a multi vehicle crash on the M7 southbound at Prestons just after 2pm this afternoon. Fire and Rescue NSW crews are currently working to contain a fuel spill as a result of the crash. NSW Police... Learn more about the Multi vehicle accident M7 at Prestons.

access_time 02:05pm • Jul 03, 2020
place Prestons
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House Fire | Merrylands

Fire and Rescue NSW crews are attending a house fire on Roseberry St, Merrylands. Firefighters arrived on scene at around 10.30am to find a two storey duplex well alight. All occupants of the home evacuated safely. Roseberry St is currently closed in... Learn more about the House Fire at Merrylands.

access_time 10:25am • Jul 03, 2020
place Merrylands
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House Fire | Mount Austin

Fire and Rescue NSW calls received a Triple Zero (000) call just before 11am alerting them to a house fire on Meads Pl, Mount Austin. Upon arrival crews noticed large amounts of smoke issuing from the home. Firefighters were able... Learn more about the House Fire at Mount Austin.

access_time 10:55am • Jul 02, 2020
place Mount Austin
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House Fire | Mount Austin

Fire and Rescue NSW calls received a Triple Zero (000) call just before 11am alerting them to a house fire on Meads Pl, Mount Austin. Upon arrival crews noticed large amounts of smoke issuing from the home. Firefighters were able... Learn more about the House Fire at Mount Austin.

access_time 10:55am • Jul 02, 2020
place Mount Austin
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House fire | Waterloo

Just after 10.30am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews recieved a Triple Zero (000) call alerting them of a house fire on Phillip St, Waterloo. Upon arrival crews were able to gain entry and quickly extinguish a fire which began... Learn more about the House fire at Waterloo.

access_time 10:38am • Jul 02, 2020
place Waterloo
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House fire | Waterloo

Just after 10.30am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews recieved a Triple Zero (000) call alerting them of a house fire on Phillip St, Waterloo. Upon arrival crews were able to gain entry and quickly extinguish a fire which began... Learn more about the House fire at Waterloo.

access_time 10:38am • Jul 02, 2020
place Waterloo
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