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Aircraft Crash | Cootamundra

Just before 2:30pm, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a plane that had crashed into a paddock, on Lismore Road, Cootamundra. Crews from Cootamundra Fire Station arrived to find a crop sprayer had lost control and crashed, bringing down... Learn more about the Aircraft Crash at Cootamundra.

access_time 02:28pm • Sep 28, 2020
place Cootamundra
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Unit Fire | Eastwood

Shortly after 1pm, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a unit fire on Rutledge Street, Eastwood. Multiple crews from Sydney’s North-Western suburbs have responded to the incident. Crews arrived to find thick smoke issuing from the balcony of an apartment... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Eastwood.

access_time 01:05pm • Sep 28, 2020
place Eastwood
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Cockatoo Rescue | Bankstown

At 12:30pm, 28 September, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a pet bird in a tree that would not come down via a Triple Zero (000) call from an anxious young owner in Bankstown. Firefighters from the City of Sydney... Learn more about the Cockatoo Rescue at Bankstown.

access_time 12:34pm • Sep 28, 2020
place Bankstown
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House Fire | Hilltop

Just after 12:20pm today, Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call, following reports of a house fire on Coats Road, Hill Top. Crews from Mittagong Fire Station, arrived on scene and found the house fully involved in... Learn more about the House Fire at Hilltop.

access_time 12:21pm • Sep 28, 2020
place Hilltop
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House Fire | Hill Top

Just after 12:20pm today, Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call, following reports of a house fire on Coats Road, Hill Top. Crews from Mittagong Fire Station, arrived on scene and found the house fully involved in... Learn more about the House Fire at Hill Top.

access_time 12:21pm • Sep 28, 2020
place Hill Top
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House Fire | Hill Top

Just after 12:20pm today, Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call, following reports of a house fire on Coats Road, Hill Top. Crews from Mittagong Fire Station, arrived on scene and found the house fully involved in... Learn more about the House Fire at Hill Top.

access_time 12:21pm • Sep 28, 2020
place Hill Top
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House Fire | Hill Top

Just after 12:20pm today, Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call, following reports of a house fire on Coats Road, Hill Top. Crews from Mittagong Fire Station, arrived on scene and found the house fully involved in... Learn more about the House Fire at Hill Top.

access_time 12:21pm • Sep 28, 2020
place Hill Top
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Flying Fox Rescue | Zetland

Just after 11:30am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to help rescue a Flying Fox that had separated itself from its colony, in Hansard St, Zetland. Crews from Alexandria and Woollahra Fire Stations arrived to find a lone... Learn more about the Flying Fox Rescue at Zetland.

access_time 11:34am • Sep 28, 2020
place Zetland
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Flying Fox Rescue | Zetland

Just after 11:30am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to help rescue a Flying Fox that had separated itself from its colony, in Hansard St, Zetland. Crews from Alexandria and Woollahra Fire Stations arrived to find a lone... Learn more about the Flying Fox Rescue at Zetland.

access_time 11:34am • Sep 28, 2020
place Zetland
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Flying Fox Rescue | Zetland

Just after 11:30am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to help rescue a Flying Fox that had separated itself from its colony, in Hansard St, Zetland. Crews from Alexandria and Woollahra Fire Stations arrived to find a lone... Learn more about the Flying Fox Rescue at Zetland.

access_time 12:00am • Sep 28, 2020
place Zetland
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Building Fire | Guilford

At 11:42pm, 27 September, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Western Sydney responded to reports of smoke issuing from the basement of a building on Cardigan St, Guilford. More than 30 firefighters worked to find and extinguish the blaze, caused... Learn more about the Building Fire at Guilford .

access_time 11:42pm • Sep 27, 2020
place Guilford
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House Fire | Hardys Bay

Just after 2pm, 27 September, Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house fire. Crews from Kincumber and Umina Fire Stations arrived to the scene on Araluen Dr, Hardys Bay and immediately escalated the incident, requesting... Learn more about the House Fire at Hardys Bay .

access_time 02:03pm • Sep 27, 2020
place Hardys Bay
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Bushfire | Bligh Park

Just after 2:30pm today firefighters from Fire and Rescue NSW and the Rural Fire Service responded to reports of an out of control bush fire near Surprise Cr, Bligh Park. Crews reported large amounts of smoke visible on route and... Learn more about the Bushfire at Bligh Park .

access_time 02:43pm • Sep 26, 2020
place Bligh Park
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Bushfire | Bligh Park

Just after 2:30pm today firefighters from Fire and Rescue NSW and the Rural Fire Service responded to reports of an out of control bush fire near Surprise Cr, Bligh Park. Crews reported large amounts of smoke visible on route and... Learn more about the Bushfire at Bligh Park .

access_time 02:43pm • Sep 26, 2020
place Bligh Park
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Maxi Taxi Crash | Edgeworth (Newcastle)

Early this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW attended a serious car crash involving two vehicles on Main Road in Edgeworth near Lake Macquarie. One of the vehicles was a Maxi Taxi which was found on its side with some of its... Learn more about the Maxi Taxi Crash at Edgeworth (Newcastle).

access_time 01:16am • Sep 26, 2020
place Edgeworth (Newcastle)
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Building Fire | Blayney

Fire and Rescue NSW responded to repeat Triple Zero (000) calls yesterday evening just before 9pm to reports of a building fire on Ewin St, Blayney. More than twenty firefighters including members from the RFS worked to extinguish a large... Learn more about the Building Fire at Blayney.

access_time 08:59pm • Sep 25, 2020
place Blayney
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Building Fire | Blayney

Fire and Rescue NSW responded to repeat Triple Zero (000) calls yesterday evening just before 9pm to reports of a building fire on Ewin St, Blayney. More than twenty firefighters including members from the RFS worked to extinguish a large... Learn more about the Building Fire at Blayney.

access_time 08:59pm • Sep 25, 2020
place Blayney
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KFC Bucket Destroyed, Trees and Powerlines Down | Western Sydney

Since about 4pm yesterday Fire and Rescue NSW has received many calls due to wind and storm related emergencies, including trees and powerlines down across the Sydney basin. These calls also included reports of a KFC bucket (large sign) breaking up... Learn more about the KFC Bucket Destroyed, Trees and Powerlines Down at Western Sydney.

access_time 05:45pm • Sep 25, 2020
place Western Sydney
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KFC Bucket Destroyed, Trees and Powerlines Down | Western Sydney

Since about 4pm yesterday Fire and Rescue NSW has received many calls due to wind and storm related emergencies, including trees and powerlines down across the Sydney basin. These calls also included reports of a KFC bucket (large sign) breaking up... Learn more about the KFC Bucket Destroyed, Trees and Powerlines Down at Western Sydney.

access_time 05:45pm • Sep 25, 2020
place Western Sydney
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Building Fire | Hurstville

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Sydney's South were called to Crofts Avenue, Hurstville at 1:48pm this afternoon after multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reported a building fire. Seven fire trucks attended the incident, arriving to the scene to find... Learn more about the Building Fire at Hurstville.

access_time 03:44pm • Sep 25, 2020
place Hurstville
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Building Fire | Hurstville

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Sydney's South were called to Crofts Avenue, Hurstville at 1:48pm this afternoon after multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reported a building fire. Seven fire trucks attended the incident, arriving to the scene to find... Learn more about the Building Fire at Hurstville .

access_time 01:48pm • Sep 25, 2020
place Hurstville
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Building Fire | Hurstville

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Sydney's South were called to Crofts Avenue, Hurstville at 1:48pm this afternoon after multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reported a building fire. Seven fire trucks attended the incident, arriving to the scene to find... Learn more about the Building Fire at Hurstville.

access_time 01:48pm • Sep 25, 2020
place Hurstville
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Building Fire | Hurstville

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Sydney's South were called to Crofts Avenue, Hurstville at 1:48pm this afternoon after multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reported a building fire. Seven fire trucks attended the incident, arriving to the scene to find... Learn more about the Building Fire at Hurstville.

access_time 01:48pm • Sep 25, 2020
place Hurstville
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Brick Wall Collapse | Gladesville

At 10:35am, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a brick wall collapse onto overhead powerlines on Victoria Road, Gladesville. Ryde Fire Station arrived on scene to find one tonne of bricks had fallen onto an awning that was facing the... Learn more about the Brick Wall Collapse at Gladesville .

access_time 10:35am • Sep 25, 2020
place Gladesville
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Unit Fire | Coolangatta

Shortly after 2am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Tweed Heads and Banora Point Fire Stations and Queensland Fire and Rescue Service were called to a unit fire on Coyne St, Coolangatta, after a large volume of Triple... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Coolangatta.

access_time 02:10am • Sep 25, 2020
place Coolangatta
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Unit Fire | Coolangatta

Shortly after 2am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Tweed Heads and Banora Point Fire Stations and Queensland Fire and Rescue Service were called to a unit fire on Coyne St, Coolangatta, after a large volume of Triple... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Coolangatta.

access_time 02:10am • Sep 25, 2020
place Coolangatta
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Unit Fire | Coolangatta

Shortly after 2am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Tweed Heads and Banora Point Fire Stations and Queensland Fire and Rescue Service were called to a unit fire on Coyne St, Coolangatta, after a large volume of Triple... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Coolangatta.

access_time 02:10am • Sep 25, 2020
place Coolangatta
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Truck Fire | Lindfield

Just before 2pm this afternoon, Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to Lindfield Avenue, Lindfield after receiving multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a truck fire. Crews from Gordon and Willoughby Fire Stations arrived on scene to find large amounts of... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Lindfield .

access_time 03:49pm • Sep 24, 2020
place Lindfield
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House Fire | Dareton

Shortly before 2:30pm this afternoon, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a house fire on Millie St, Dareton after reports of bedroom alight. Wentworth Fire Station and crews from the NSW Rural Fire Service arrived to find a house... Learn more about the House Fire at Dareton.

access_time 02:23pm • Sep 24, 2020
place Dareton
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Truck Fire | Lindfield

Just before 2pm this afternoon, Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to Lindfield Avenue, Lindfield after receiving multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a truck fire. Crews from Gordon and Willoughby Fire Stations arrived on scene to find large amounts of... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Lindfield .

access_time 01:51pm • Sep 24, 2020
place Lindfield
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