Fire and Rescue NSW - Prepared for anything.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is one of the world's largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW.
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Emergency contacts
In an emergency call Triple Zero (000)
Bushfire Information: Call the NSW Rural Fire Service: 1800 679 737
www.rfs.nsw.gov.au [external link]
Floods and Storms: Call the SES: 132 500
www.ses.nsw.gov.au [external link]
Latest news and updates
AUBURN -Chemical Spill from truck - M4 Motorway on ramp from Silverwater Road west bound called in just after 12:30pm.When FRNSW arrived, a truck had pulled over onto the shoulder of the on ramp with an an unidentified chemcial leaking from the rear of the tabletop truck and View on X [external link]
WETHERILL PARK - Fire in a single level restaurant on Polding St has been contained . Building was well alight when firefighters arrived. Approx 20 evacs from a neighbouring residential complex were evacuated and have now been returned. No injuries reported. 60 firefighters View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch & Act: Halls Creek Rd Fire, Halls Creek (Tamworth LGA) A bush fire is burning near Halls Creek Rd, approx 12 km east of View on X [external link]
STRATHFIELD - Unit fire on level seven (top) has been extinguished. No injuries reported, approx 29 evacs. Parramatta Road westbound is impacted. 22 firefighters off six fire trucks quickly contained and extinguished the fire. No information on where or how it started in the unit View on X [external link]
STRATHFIELD - Fire on the top level of a seven story unit complex on Cooper Street. Initial reports have the balcony on fire. Firefighters have water on the fire, time of call 13:14. More to follow View on X [external link]
AIRDS - FRNSW is assisting the RFS to contain and extinguished an area of bush on fire near Woolwash Road. RFS aircraft are conducting water bombing operations. Follow incident on Hazards Near Me or the RFS Website. View on X [external link]
CROYDON PARK - A working SMOKE ALARM has alerted the occupants of a fire in their basement carpark located under their home on Blenheim Street just after 10:30. When FRNSW arrived, firefighters entered the smoke filled basement and found a car on fire, which is now extinguished. View on X [external link]
REGENTS PARK | Just before midnight on Sunday 9 November, FRNSW quickly contained a suspicious fire in a beauty shop on Amy Street. Above and to the rear of the shop there are residential units. The attached video shows that a fire sprinkler fitted to protect an exit path from View on X [external link]
BLACKTOWN - FRNSW assisted NSW Ambulance paramedics and doctors on scene with treating casualties after a crash between 2 vehicles and 3 pedestrians who have suffered serious to critical injuries. Firefighters also cleared and rendered site safe for police investigators. View on X [external link]
PARRAMATTA FIRE - Update- firefighters doing a search of the building to confirm fire is extinguished and no persons are inside. NO EVACS from adjoining unit block required. No injuries reported. View on X [external link]
PARRAMATTA - Hassal Street - fire in an abandoned building extinguished. Neighbouring high rise apartment complex did not need to be evacuated. No injuries. View on X [external link]
LITHGOW - Fire and Rescue NSW technical rescue and hazmat specialists are on scene assisting at a crash on Inch St. A truck has collided with an overhead bridge causing it to collapse. NSW Police are the lead for this operation. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) Maroubra Fire Station today commemorates a special milestone,100 years of operation. Several dignitaries, including FRNSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell; Parliamentary Secretary and Member for Liverpool, Charishma Kaliyanda; Randwick City Council Mayor, Dylan Parker; as well as current and former members of FRNSW, have attended a special function at the station to celebrate the achievement. Staff and students from Maroubra... Learn more about the Maroubra Fire Station celebrates 100 years of operation at Maroubra.
MAROUBRA | Maroubra Fire Station celebrates 100 years of operation. Fire and Rescue NSWs (FRNSW)MaroubraFire Stationtodaycommemoratesa special milestone,100 years of operation.Several dignitaries, includingFRNSW Commissioner,JeremyFew... View on X [external link]
CALLAGHAN | UPDATE - Truck fire - fire still burning but is contained to truck and load of oil in a yard. Fire is located in the vicinity of high voltage electricity infrastructure which is NOT impacted. At this stage no power interuptions. View on X [external link]