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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.
Just after 8am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters were called to a house fire on Maitland St, Kurri Kurri. Upon arrival crews were able to quickly extinguish a fire that started at the rear of the home. Luckily no... Learn more about the House Fire at Kurri Kurri.
Just after 8am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters were called to a house fire on Maitland St, Kurri Kurri. Upon arrival crews were able to quickly extinguish a fire that started at the rear of the home. Luckily no... Learn more about the House Fire at Kurri Kurri.
Just after 6am this morning crews from Fire and Rescue NSW were called to a house fire in Bligh Park. Firefights arrived on scene to find the house completely involved in flames with fire threatening nearby homes. All persons and animals... Learn more about the House Fire at Bligh Park .
Just after 6am this morning crews from Fire and Rescue NSW were called to a house fire in Bligh Park. Firefights arrived on scene to find the house completely involved in flames with fire threatening nearby homes. All persons and animals... Learn more about the House Fire at Bligh Park .
In the early hours of this morning Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call to attend a house fire in Cessnock. On arrival a large fire was found which was threatening neighbouring properties. Firefighters contained the fire to the... Learn more about the House Fire at Cessnock.
In the early hours of this morning Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call to attend a house fire in Cessnock. On arrival a large fire was found which was threatening neighbouring properties. Firefighters contained the fire to the... Learn more about the House Fire at Cessnock.
Just after 11am this morning Fire and Rescue crews from Corrimal and Wollongong Fire Stations responded to a triple zero call regarding a house fire on Tarrawanna Road, Corrimal. The crews arrived on scene at 11.15am and quickly extinguished the fire,... Learn more about the House Fire at Corrimal.
Just after 11am this morning Fire and Rescue crews from Corrimal and Wollongong Fire Stations responded to a triple zero call regarding a house fire on Tarrawanna Road, Corrimal. The crews arrived on scene at 11.15am and quickly extinguished the fire,... Learn more about the House Fire at Corrimal.
Just after 11am this mroning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Manilla Fire Station were called to a truck which had rolled on Manilla Rd, Barraba. Upon arrival firefighters were able to safely remove the driver of the truck who had... Learn more about the Truck crash at Barraba.
Just after 11am this mroning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Manilla Fire Station were called to a truck which had rolled on Manilla Rd, Barraba. Upon arrival firefighters were able to safely remove the driver of the truck who had... Learn more about the Truck crash at Barraba.
Just after 11am this mroning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Manilla Fire Station were called to a truck which had rolled on Manilla Rd, Barraba. Upon arrival firefighters were able to safely remove the driver of the truck who had... Learn more about the Truck crash at Barraba.
Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters from Oberon Fire Station are fighting a house fire on Edith Road, Edith. Crews arrived to find a house fully involved in fire. They got to work with hose lines and breathing apparatus to safe... Learn more about the House Fire at Edith.
At around 7:30 this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to a fire in the garage of unit block in Fairfield. Almost 20 firefighters from four different stations worked to extinguish the blaze and were able to contain it... Learn more about the Structure Fire at Fairfield.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Newcastle region have rescued a rabbit and a cat from a large townhouse fire this afternoon. Just after 4pm this afternoon numerous triple zero calls were received with reports of a townhouse on fire... Learn more about the Cat and Rabbit Rescued from Fire at Valentine .
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Newcastle region have rescued a rabbit and a cat from a large townhouse fire this afternoon. Just after 4pm this afternoon numerous triple zero calls were received with reports of a townhouse on fire... Learn more about the Cat and Rabbit Rescued from Fire at Valentine .
Firefighters from Evans Head Fire Station are responding to a truck that has rolled on McDonald St near the Pacific Highway in Broadwater. Crews arrived on scene just after 2.30pm and were able to safely remove the female driver who was... Learn more about the Motor Vehicle Accident Persons Trapped at Broadwater.
Firefighters from Evans Head Fire Station are responding to a truck that has rolled on McDonald St near the Pacific Highway in Broadwater. Crews arrived on scene just after 2.30pm and were able to safely remove the female driver who was... Learn more about the Motor Vehicle Accident Persons Trapped at Broadwater.
A number of Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Guildford, Chester Hill and Silverwater are responding to a house fire on Chisholm Rd, Auburn. Firefighters arrived just after 10.30am to find the house fully alight. All people inside have managed... Learn more about the House Fire at Auburn.
A number of Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Guildford, Chester Hill and Silverwater are responding to a house fire on Chisholm Rd, Auburn. Firefighters arrived just after 10.30am to find the house fully alight. All people inside have managed... Learn more about the House Fire at Auburn.
Just after 9.40am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to the scene of a car and truck crash on Rooty Hill Rd, Oakhurst. Initial reports suggest the a truck had collided with a car, trapping a female in... Learn more about the Car and Truck Accident at Oakhurst.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Hamlyn Terrace and Tarro attended a house fire on Dalyell Way, Raymond Terrace this morning. Crews arrived just after 7am to find a fire had started in the bathroom after a heat lamp had over... Learn more about the House fire at Raymond Terrace.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Hamlyn Terrace and Tarro attended a house fire on Dalyell Way, Raymond Terrace this morning. Crews arrived just after 7am to find a fire had started in the bathroom after a heat lamp had over... Learn more about the House fire at Raymond Terrace.
Just before 5am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW was called to attend a car crash in Waterloo. Firefighters from Alexandria Fire Station attended soon after and found a badly damaged vehicle which had collided with a shop front. The driver was... Learn more about the Car Crash at Waterloo.
Fire and Rescue NSW was called to assist a fallen bush walker on the near West Head Road on the Northern Beaches. Firefighters from Narrabeen arrived to find a lady had fallen down 8 concrete steps and was suffering a suspected... Learn more about the Bush walker Rescue at Ku-Ring-Gai Chase.
Fire and Rescue NSW was called to assist a fallen bush walker on the near West Head Road on the Northern Beaches. Firefighters from Narrabeen arrived to find a lady had fallen down 8 concrete steps and was suffering a suspected... Learn more about the Bush walker Rescue at Ku-Ring-Gai Chase.
Just before 6am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW received a call to attend a car crash in Casula. Firefighters from Busby and Liverpool attended and found a car had hit a pole causing it to crack. The driver was removed and... Learn more about the Cracked Power Pole after Crash at Casula.
Just before 6am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW received a call to attend a car crash in Casula. Firefighters from Busby and Liverpool attended and found a car had hit a pole causing it to crack. The driver was removed and... Learn more about the Cracked Power Pole after Crash at Casula.
Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters are working to extinguish a house fire in Dubbo. Just after 5:30 this morning, firefighters were called to a house fully involved in fire on Collins Avenue. Operations are ongoing. ... Learn more about the House Fire at Dubbo.
Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters are working to extinguish a house fire in Dubbo. Just after 5:30 this morning, firefighters were called to a house fully involved in fire on Collins Avenue. Operations are ongoing. ... Learn more about the House Fire at Dubbo.
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