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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has rescued an unconscious man from a burning cottage in Pavillion Street, Queenscliff on Sydney’s northern beaches. FRNSW was alerted to the incident at 22:32pm last night, after neighbours observed a fire venting from windows of the home. Firefighters forced entry… read more about Firefighters rescue unconscious man from burning cottage | Queenscliff

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rescued at least four people trapped by flash-flooding during a storm front yesterday in Newcastle. The storm struck parts of the city around 4pm, generating a number of Triple-Zero (000) calls for help to FRNSW, Police and the State Emergency Service. FRNSW… read more about Firefighters rescue residents trapped by Newcastle flash-flooding

Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) Ignitable Liquid Detection Dog, Gandalf, has been awarded Canine Hero of the Year in the Service Dog category at the 2025 Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Sydney Royal Easter Show. The prestigious title recognises Gandalf’s extraordinary seven-year career as an… read more about Fire and Rescue NSW’s Gandalf crowned Canine Hero of the Year

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a garage fire caused by a lithium-ion battery explosion this morning at Lurnea in Sydney’s south-west. FRNSW was alerted to a loud explosion and fire at the property in Jedda Street, just after 8.30. Three fire trucks and 12 firefighters quickly… read more about Man injured by lithium-ion battery blast | Lurnea

Smoke from planned hazard reduction burns being undertaken by fire agencies and land managers today and across the next few days is likely to settle across the broader Sydney, Blue Mountains and Southern Highlands area over coming days. Source: NSW Rural Fire Service (). Forecast light winds, along… read more about Smoke Advisory Blue Mountains, Greater Sydney and Southern Highlands | Sydney

The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) stand will be the one to see at this year’s Sydney Royal Easter Show, offering show-goers plenty of hands-on, interactive experiences. FRNSW’s Show display will include ‘paw-some' demonstrations, including a K9 capability demonstration where a highly trained… read more about “Roll up, roll up!” Fire and Rescue NSW returns to the Royal Easter Show, showcasing rescue, drone and canine capabilities | Sydney Olympic Park

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has contained and rendered safe a large chemical spill after a fatal truck crash on the Sturt Highway in Euston in the state's Murray Region. All emergency services responded to reports of a crash between two trucks around 5:30pm on Wednesday, 9 April 2025. One driver… read more about Major Hazardous Materials Response after Fatal Crash

The NSW Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib, today welcomed 169 new firefighters to Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) ranks at a graduation ceremony at the Emergency Services Academy in Orchard Hills in Sydney’s west. There were also 24 FRNSW personnel who graduated as Station Officers, stepping… read more about Emergency Services Minister, Jihad Dib welcomes more than 160 new firefighters at Fire and Rescue NSW graduation

A man has died in a serious truck crash on the Hume Highway near Campbelltown, with Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) working to extinguish an intense blaze at the scene. At approximately 6.30am, FRNSW crews responded to calls of a truck crash and fire on the Hume Highway. On arrival, firefighters found… read more about Truck crash and fire closes Hume Highway | Campbelltown

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have worked through the night to contain a large fire that destroyed a Richmond River High School building, that was due for demolition, in North Lismore. At approximately 6.30pm on Friday, more than 50 firefighters and ten fire trucks responded to numerous Triple… read more about Fire destroys school building | North Lismore

The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, today unveiled a station upgrade and two new fire engines to protect the community of Ulladulla on the state’s south coast. The improvements include a $1.7 million station refurbishment, which began in April last year, and two new… read more about Multi-million-dollar Fire and Rescue NSW resource boost for Ulladulla

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews responded to a fire involving a car carrier on the Hume Highway at Denham Court, in Sydney's south west, just after 11.30am today. The prime mover, carrying several new hybrid vehicles, was successfully detached from the trailer; however, five of the vehicles were… read more about Carrier truck fire destroys five cars

Fire and Rescue NSW crews are on scene this morning, having battled a major building fire in Parramatta overnight. The blaze broke out at approximately 1.10am in the Dunlop Street commercial laundry premises. On route to the incident, firefighters identified a well-developed fire and immediately… read more about Fire and Rescue NSW operations continue following commercial laundry fire

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) fighters have extinguished a fire that occurred in a commercial laundry in Parramatta earlier today. The site has been declared a crime scene and handed over to NSW Police as a matter of procedure. Investigators will return to the site tomorrow, following consultation… read more about Updated footage FRNSW drone assists with operations in commercial laundry fire

Fire and Rescue NSW will be undertaking a hazard reduction burn on North Head located near Manly on Sydney’s Northern Beaches today. Smoke from the planned hazard reduction burn may settle in and around the Manly area today and will be visible from a long distance away. This is an important… read more about Hazard reduction advisory – North Head, Sydney

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire in a townhouse in Mayfield, in the Hunter region. Just before 2am, firefighters responded to Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire in a two-level building located on the corner of Maitland Road and Woodstock Street. On arrival, crews were met… read more about Lithium-ion batteries contribute to intensity of townhouse blaze

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is taking to the streets of Warren to recruit the next generation of on-call firefighters. The small rural town, which is home to around 1,300 people, is facing a firefighter shortage and needs to fill multiple paid on-call firefighter roles. Throughout March,… read more about Fire and Rescue NSW is seeking the next generation of firefighters in Warren

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is taking to the streets of Warren to recruit the next generation of on-call firefighters. The small rural town, which is home to around 1,300 people, is facing a firefighter shortage and needs to fill multiple paid on-call firefighter roles. Throughout March,… read more about Fire and Rescue NSW is seeking the next generation of firefighters in Warren

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews responded to a light aircraft that crashed into the top of a hangar at Wedderburn in the Campbelltown area today. At at approximately 9.50am this morning, multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were received, prompting a multi-agency response to the Airport at Lysaghts… read more about Pilot rescued after light plane crashes into hangar

Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) Merrylands Fire Station today marked its 100th birthday. The Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib, Member for Granville, Julia Finn MP and Mayor of Cumberland, Councillor Ola Hamed, joined FRNSW Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell at the Station in Sydney’s west to… read more about Merrylands Fire Station celebrates 100 years of operation