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PARRAMATTA, Pitt Street. FRNSW crews responded to a small kitchen fire in a range hood . Fire has been extinguished by FRNSW. 40 percent of fires start in the kitchen - Always remember to keep looking when cooking. View on X [external link]

access_time 02:21pm • Jul 09, 2025
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ROCKDALE- Princess Highway, Near Bunnings. FRNSW arrived on scene to a vehicle crash. Ambulance in attendance, assessing casualties. FRNSW providing fire protecting and will render area safe from oil and fuel spills. View on X [external link]

access_time 01:07pm • Jul 09, 2025
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WESTON ( Cessnock LGA) FRNSW have just arrived at Hart Rd to reports of a building fire. No sign of fire, firefighters investigating. No further information available at this time. View on X [external link]

access_time 12:56pm • Jul 09, 2025
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ST LEONARDS - Canberra Ave - worker who had a fall has been lowered to the ground using an onsite crane after being treated and stabilised by NSW Ambulance Paramedics. FRNSW provided a rescue stretcher so the young man could be securely lowered to the ground. View on X [external link]

access_time 11:03am • Jul 09, 2025
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ST LEONARDS - a man has had a fall on a building site on Canberra Ave suffering significant injuries. NSW Ambulance paramedics are on scene treating and stabilising the person. FRNSW rescue trucks are on scene to assist with moving the casualty up into an ambulance. View on X [external link]

access_time 10:41am • Jul 09, 2025
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SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE - FRNSW is on scene with other emergency services on the southern end of the bridge. There is a six vehicle head on crash. One person remains in vehicle with injuries. Traffic is no good.. View on X [external link]

access_time 08:35am • Jul 09, 2025
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Cause of unit explosion and fire under investigation | Kingscliff

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is investigating whether a fire, that has destroyed a demountable home and caused serious injuries to two people at Kingscliff on the state's far north coast this morning, was caused by a leaking LPG... Learn more about the Cause of unit explosion and fire under investigation at Kingscliff .

access_time 01:14pm • Jul 07, 2025
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KINGSCLIFF | Cause of unit explosion and fire under investigation. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is investigating whether a fire, that has destroyed a demountable home and caused serious injuries to two people at Kingscliff on the state's far nort... View on X [external link]

access_time 11:14am • Jul 07, 2025
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KINGSCLIFF - Update - demountable home destroyed by fire. Two people being transported to hospital with severe burns. Investigations commencing. View on X [external link]

access_time 09:01am • Jul 07, 2025
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KINGSCLIFF - Mobile home destroyed by fire n Mary Street. One person suffering severe burns. Ambulance on scene. No information on how fire ignited. Investigations have commenced. Police in attendance View on X [external link]

access_time 08:37am • Jul 07, 2025
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St LEONARDS - FRNSW HAZMAT crews are working to contain and absorb a quantity of diesel after a truck crashed into a non moving object (wall). Atchison Street / Mitchell St and Albany Lane is the location. View on X [external link]

access_time 10:48am • Jul 04, 2025
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RANDWICK - FRNSW is in attendance on High Street where a light rail carriage has a small fire in the roof area. No injuries reported. View on X [external link]

access_time 08:12am • Jul 04, 2025
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Crookwell Fire Station invites the community to meet the crew | Crookwell

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is seeking to attract a new generation of first responders in the state’s Southern Tablelands region, rolling up the doors of Crookwell Fire Station to showcase its capability and recruit for local On-call firefighters. On Saturday... Learn more about the Crookwell Fire Station invites the community to meet the crew at Crookwell.

access_time 01:39pm • Jul 03, 2025
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Resident narrowly escapes e-bike explosion and house fire | Daceyville

A woman has narrowly escaped a house fire caused by an exploding e-bike at Daceyville, in Sydney’s south. The resident was awake in her Endeavour Road semi-detached home at 6am today when the e-bike’s battery failed and burst into flames. The occupant... Learn more about the Resident narrowly escapes e-bike explosion and house fire at Daceyville.

access_time 01:39pm • Jul 03, 2025
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CECIL HILLS - Fire and Rescue NSW assisted the Rural Fire Service to extinguish a fire in a truck and trailer that closed the M7 Motorway just before 5am today. FRNSW hazmat trucks attended to recover about 100L of diesel fuel from the melted truck fuel tanks. View on X [external link]

access_time 11:41am • Jul 03, 2025
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CROOKWELL | Crookwell Fire Station invites the community to meet the crew. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is seeking to attract a new generation of first responders in the states Southern Tablelands region, rolling up the doors of Crookwell Fire S... View on X [external link]

access_time 11:40am • Jul 03, 2025
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DACEYVILLE | ***VIDEO ALERT*** Resident narrowly escapes e-bike explosion and house fire. A woman has narrowly escaped a house fire caused by an exploding e-bike at Daceyville, in Sydneys south.The resident was awake in her Endeavour Road sem... View on X [external link]

access_time 11:39am • Jul 03, 2025
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CECIL HILLS - M7 - Fire and Rescue NSW is assisting the Rural Fire Service to extinguish a truck and trailer that is well alight on the southbound lanes. The truck is carrying carpet, driver is out. View on X [external link]

access_time 05:50am • Jul 03, 2025
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JERRYs PLAINS (Singleton LGA) - A fire in the trailer of a B Double has closed the Golden Highway. Fire is extinguished, load is believed to be ammonia nitrate. Trailer continues to be cooled, temperatures are falling. Local exclusion zone are in place. FRNSW HAZMAT responding. View on X [external link]

access_time 08:29am • Jul 01, 2025
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Balgownie Fire Station celebrates 100 years of operation and community service | Balgownie

Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) Balgownie Fire Station has marked a significant milestone - 100 years of service to the Wollongong community. Several dignitaries, including Member for Wollongong, The Hon. Paul Scully MP; Federal Member for Cunningham, Alison Byrnes MP; Wollongong... Learn more about the Balgownie Fire Station celebrates 100 years of operation and community service at Balgownie.

access_time 03:34pm • Jun 30, 2025
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BALGOWNIE | Balgownie Fire Station celebrates 100 years of operation and community service. Fire and Rescue NSWs (FRNSW) Balgownie Fire Station has marked a significant milestone - 100 years of service to the Wollongong community.Several dign... View on X [external link]

access_time 01:34pm • Jun 30, 2025
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Close call for Weston resident as unattended cooking sparks house fire | Weston

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have prevented a tragedy at Weston, in the State’s Hunter region, thanks to a working smoke alarm and quick-thinking neighbours. Shortly before 7pm last night, residents in Sixth Street heard the shrill sound of a... Learn more about the Close call for Weston resident as unattended cooking sparks house fire at Weston.

access_time 06:48pm • Jun 27, 2025
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WESTON | Close call for Weston resident as unattended cooking sparks house fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have prevented a tragedy at Weston, in the States Hunter region, thanks to a working smoke alarm and quick-thinking neighb... View on X [external link]

access_time 04:48pm • Jun 27, 2025
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Teams training for triumph at Regional Firefighter Championships | Swansea

Seventeen teams are set to compete at the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Regional Firefighter Championships this weekend at Swansea, in the state’s Lake Macquarie region. Teams of four firefighters compete in the hard-fought competition with events such as “Urban Pumper... Learn more about the Teams training for triumph at Regional Firefighter Championships at Swansea.

access_time 12:03pm • Jun 27, 2025
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SWANSEA | Teams training for triumph at Regional Firefighter Championships. Seventeen teams are set to compete at the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Regional Firefighter Championships this weekend at Swansea, in the states Lake Macquarie region.... View on X [external link]

access_time 10:03am • Jun 27, 2025
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- Firefighters raise half a million dollars for kids with burn injuries | Westmead

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters and administration staff have raised a record-breaking amount for children who have sustained burn injuries. ‘Firefighters For The Burns Unit Incorporated’, the registered charitable organisation established by FRNSW Firefighters, today presented a cheque for $523,247... Learn more about the - Firefighters raise half a million dollars for kids with burn injuries at Westmead.

access_time 06:58pm • Jun 26, 2025
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WESTMEAD | ***VISION ALERT*** - Firefighters raise half a million dollars for kids with burn injuries. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters and administration staff have raised a record-breaking amount for children who have sustained burn in... View on X [external link]

access_time 04:58pm • Jun 26, 2025
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CARLINGFORD - Leaning Crane. Pennant Hills Road remains closed. Approximately 200 residents from nearby unit blocks have been evacuated as a precaution. Engineers are on site. NO INJURIES REPORTED View on X [external link]

access_time 06:18pm • Jun 25, 2025
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SURRY HILLS - FIRE - all persons have been accounted for. NO injuries reported. Approximately 30 evacuated. Firefighters clearing the building of the toxic smoke from the fire and will commence to investigate where and how the fire started. View on X [external link]

access_time 05:55pm • Jun 25, 2025
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SURRY HILLS - fire on the fourth level in a building on Denham Street has been extinguished. Approximately 36 firefighter on scene, operations supported by Ambulance and Police. Approx 30 people evacuated by firefighters. View on X [external link]

access_time 05:16pm • Jun 25, 2025
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