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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have rescued a woman from a house fire in Daceyville overnight. Just after 12.15am, FRNSW received Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire in a home on Colonel Braund Crescent. Five fire trucks and more... Learn more about the Firefighters rescue collapsed woman from burning home at Daceyville.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has deployed a portable decontamination gantry system to support multi-agency flood response efforts in Port Macquarie, marking the first operational use of the system. The system was developed following lessons learned during the 2021 floods where... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW deploys innovative vehicle ‘decontamination gantry’ to flood zone at Port Macquarie.
DACEYVILLE | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters rescue collapsed woman from burning home. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have rescued a woman from a house fire in Daceyville overnight.Just after 12.15am, FRNSW received Triple Zero (000)... View on X [external link]
PORT MACQUARIE | Fire and Rescue NSW deploys innovative vehicle decontamination gantry to flood zone. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has deployed a portable decontamination gantry system to support multi-agency flood response efforts in Port Macq... View on X [external link]
BANKSTOWN - FRNSW investigating reports of a fire on Fetherstin Street. 2nd Alarm called by first arriving truck. More to follow, View on X [external link]
INGLEBURN - FRNSW responding to reports of a factory on fire in Lancaster Street. Only one call at this stage. Will post more information if fire confirmed.. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews in the mid-north coast flood zone have played a crucial role in clearing damage that was endangering the weekly supply of food, water and medicine to the residents of Lord Howe Island. FRNSW Strike Team... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW flood crews play crucial role in guaranteeing weekly food and medicine supplies for Lord Howe Island at Port Macquarie.
PORT MACQUARIE | ***VIDEO ALERT*** Fire and Rescue NSW flood crews play crucial role in guaranteeing weekly food and medicine supplies for Lord Howe Island. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews in the mid-north coast flood zone have played a crucia... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is investigating the cause of a fatal house fire in Sydney’s inner west overnight. Just after 4am, multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were received, reporting a house fire in Irrara Street, Croydon. Firefighters arrived to find... Learn more about the Authorities begin investigation into cause of fatal fire at Croydon.
CROYDON - 4:06 - Two people unaccounted for at a house fire on Irrarra St. Six fire trucks with 22 firefighters have contained the fire. Roof has collapsed concealing hot spots and making search difficult. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are pitching in to help communities clean-up after the devastating flood emergency on the state's mid-north coast. At Taree, Kempsey and outlying areas, more than 150 firefighters, using 39 tankers, known as 'Storm Water Damage'... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews aiding community clean-up efforts at Mid-north coast.
PRESTONS - FRNSW called to building on fire on Bernera Road. Two trucks on site, found faulty diesel engine in plant room emitting large volumes of black smoke. No FIRE. View on X [external link]
WAVERTON - NEVER LEAVE COOKING UNATTENDED - FRNSW attended a fire in a unit complex on Carr Street @10:27. Firefighters forced entry and located food on fire. No injuries - min damage. - More than 40% of fires in the home start in the Kitchen area. These are preventable View on X [external link]
Arndell Park - HAZMAT - Incident - Final Update - Ammonia lead at a warehouse on Holbeche Rd. One person transported by Ambulance. Approximately 100 evacs no other injuries. FRNSW declared site safe. Maintenance on site to inspect area of concern. Site handed back to occupants. View on X [external link]
ARNDELL PARK - Chemical Leak - FRNSW Hazmat teams are onsite at a warehouse on Holbeche Rd. One person possibly exposed an ammonia leak. NSW Ambulance treating and will transport as a precaution. Firefighters wearing protective clothing assessing the area with chemical detectors. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are continuing to provide specialist assistance to aid communities on the state’s north and mid-north coast. As firefighters in the flood zones continue to assist the SES-led emergency operation, helping communities clean up the flood... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW supports clean-up operations - more crews on the way at Mid-north coast.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are hitting the streets of New South Wales to urge households to test their smoke alarms for winter. In the lead up to national Smoke Alarm Action Day on Sunday 1 June, firefighters are blitzing... Learn more about the Be smart, take part in Smoke Alarm Action Day on June 1 at .
BLAXLAND - FRNSW has rescue trucks on scene at a serious crash on the on Normic Ave and Old Bathurst Road. A vehicle has crashed into a house. One occupant has been freed and being treated by NSW Ambulance Paramedics. FRNSW will render the damaged house safe. View on X [external link]
MASCOT / Eastlakes - Maloney Street - Update 1 - fire in a unit on level seven has been extinguished. Only some evacs out of building. No injuries reported at this stage. No information on how the fire started View on X [external link]
MASCOT - Maloney Street - unit on fire on the top floor of a nine level complex - FRNSW gaining access to fight the fire and conduct a search. Call came in at 10:52. Police and Ambulance also - currently Six with 22 on scene.. more to follow View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are continuing to provide specialist assistance to aid the SES-led flood response in the state’s north and mid-north coast. FRNSW’s heavy-lifting Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) or drones have been used to drop hay from... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW continuing to help communities recover at mid-north coast.
Manly Update - 2 - search of the complex completed and is all clear - no persons unaccounted for. Firefighting operations continuing ladder truck is at work. Investigations will commence as pers normal process when fire is extinguished and the toxic smoke has been cleared. View on X [external link]
Manly Update - fire has been extinguished in the unit where the fire is believed to have ignited. Some fire spread to an adjoining unit. Firefighters continuing to search the complex, no information to indicate any person is unaccounted for. Some of the roof has collapsed. View on X [external link]
Manly - 16:12 (numerous 000's) - Unit on fire Pittwater Road. Two level complex one unit well alight. FRNSW on scene water is now on the fire. Firefighters conducting a search - no information on injuries or persons not accounted for. There will be local evacs from the complex View on X [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) In-water crew has detailed how it has pulled off the extraordinary rescue of two people and their working dogs from a flooded, isolated farm near Kempsey, on the state’s mid-north coast. Strike Team Charlie, five... Learn more about the Details of extraordinary flood water rescue – Trapped couple and their working dogs towed to safety on makeshift raft at Near Kempsey.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews continue to assist the State Emergency Service with flood operations on the state’s north and mid-north coasts. FRNSW crews joined other emergency services last night, carrying out a number of rescues during the SES-led response. At... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW continues to support SES operations in the northern flood zones at Taree/Kempsey.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has dispatched additional specialist crews to assist with the SES-led emergency flood response on the state’s mid-north and north coasts. Four new land-based Strike Teams from Sydney and the state’s Central West are heading to Coffs... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW sending additional crews to the flood zones at Mid Coast.
GREENACRE | FRNSW have extinguished a fire in a single level house on Juno Parade between Roberts and Punchbowl Road. Two occupants evacuated one suffering burns. Six fire trucks with 24 firefighters on scene. Police and Ambulance there also. Call came in at 15:43 View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) In-water experts, in conjunction with the SES and other emergency services, are continuing rescue efforts on the state's mid-north coast, moving house to house through waist-deep floodwaters to account for stranded residents. FRNSW crews are on... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews moving house to house through waist-deep water to account for flood victims at mid-north Coast.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rescued more than 100 people during the flood emergency underway on the state's mid-north coast. FRNSW crews are on the ground in the Taree, Forster and Port Macquarie areas, supporting the SES-led emergency response,... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW teams rescue more than 100 people stranded in mid-north coast floodwaters at Mid-north coast.
Further Information
- For flood information and warnings, visit the NSW State Emergency Service website [external link].
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