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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has embraced the latest Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (drone) technology to assist with firefighting operations at a significant blaze and chemical emergency at a waste facility in Sydney's west over the past 24 hours. The huge fire broke out at the recycling plant… read more about Drones help firefighting and clean up operations at recycling facility | St Marys

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has deployed more than 100 firefighters and 20 fire trucks to battle a large structure fire at a commercial recycling plant at St Marys, in Sydney's west. Just after 1.45pm, FRNSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a significant blaze with gas cylinders… read more about Large fire in recycling facility | St Marys

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, will provide media outlets with an update on the major recycling plant fire and hazardous materials emergency underway this afternoon at St Marys, in Sydney’s west. WHEN: 4.45pm TODAY WHERE: Outside the FRNSW Command Centre - Opposite… read more about 10th alarm fire/Hazmat emergency | St Marys

The large and dangerous industrial fire and hazardous materials emergency at St Marys in Sydney's west has now been upgraded to a 14th alarm - the highest available level. Crews continue to battle the blaze however large stocks of chemicals and gas cylinders involved in the fire are making… read more about Incident update Firefighters battle intense industrial fire | St Marys

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews tonight have contained a 14th alarm blaze and chemical emergency at a waste facility in Sydney's west. The huge fire broke out at the recycling plant in Christies Street, St Marys, around 1.45pm. At the height of the intense blaze, 100 firefighters and 20 fire… read more about Firefighters contain major blaze and hazardous materials emergency | St Marys

A man has suffered burns to his arm and leg after a fire involving an e-bike at a property in North St Marys, in Sydney's west. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews were called just after 4.00am this morning following a Triple Zero (000) call reporting a fire and explosions at a property in Glossop… read more about Man injured in e-bike fire | North St Marys

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is inviting people who are passionate about making a difference to their communities to consider becoming a full-time firefighter at Australia’s busiest urban fire and rescue agency. The permanent firefighter recruitment drive opens next month, and you can find out… read more about Recruitment heats up with information sessions for aspiring firefighters

Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) Corrimal Fire Station is celebrating a century of serving and protecting the community north of Wollongong. FRNSW Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell joined dignitaries including the Federal Member for Cunningham Alison Byrnes and the NSW Minister for Health and Member for… read more about FRNSW Corrimal Fire Station celebrates a century of community service | Corrimal

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews battled a large house fire last night after a blaze broke out in a caravan and spread to a two-level home in Bonnells Bay, on the western shores of Lake Macquarie. Just after 6.45pm last night, more than 30 firefighters and 10 fire trucks responded to multiple… read more about Firefighters battle overnight house fire | Bonnells Bay

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have battled an intense fire in a row of shops, with residential units above, in Rockdale in Sydney's south. At approximately 1.00pm, more than 25 firefighters and eight fire trucks responded to the incident in Walz Street. The occupant of the shop initially… read more about Firefighters contain shop and residential blaze | Rockdale

Three Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) officers have been awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) in today’s Australia Day Honours. The recipients of the top emergency service recognition include Superintendent Gregory Houston, Station Officer Samuel Parkhouse and Grafton Captain Garry Reardon… read more about Three FRNSW fire officers recognised in Australia Day Honours

A fire has extensively damaged a kitchen in a home in Raymond Terrace near Newcastle overnight. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about the blaze in Vogele Place around 9.00pm. Six trucks and more than 25 firefighters were responded to the incident and upon… read more about Home damaged following kitchen fire | Raymond Terrace

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are striking the right chord with festivalgoers at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, ensuring fire safety takes centre stage at the iconic event, which attracts around 70,000 visitors each year. As part of a larger fire safety campaign running throughout the… read more about Fire Safety Blitz is hitting the right note at Country Music Festival | Tamworth

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have rescued three people following a significant fire in a large residential unit complex in Malabar, in Sydney’s east, overnight. At approximately 11.45pm, more than 40 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters and 10 fire trucks, responded to numerous… read more about Firefighters battle intense unit blaze and rescue three trapped occupants | Malabar

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are currently battling a significant fire at a recreational club in Nambucca Heads, on the state's mid-north coast. Just before 6am today, crews responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to an alarm activating, with fire and smoke inside the building in Sports… read more about Firefighters battle major building blaze | Nambucca Heads

A million-dollar upgrade is currently underway at Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) Ulladulla Fire Station on the state’s South Coast, as part of a major investment in bushfire preparedness. Emergency Services Minister, Jihad Dib, Member for the South Coast, Liza Butler, and FRNSW Assistant… read more about Emergency Services Minister inspects newly renovated fire station | Ulladulla

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are currently on scene at a house fire in Busby, in Sydney's south west. Just after 2.45pm this afternoon, firefighters arrived at the two-level home in Aberdeen Road to find a large section of the second-storey well alight. Firefighters quickly got to work to… read more about Firefighters battle intense house blaze | Busby

Fire crews are working to confirm the cause of a dramatic garbage truck fire last night on the M7 Motorway at Horsley Park, in Sydney's south-west. The recycling compactor truck was travelling along the motorway, carrying a load of cardboard, just after 6.15pm when it caught alight. The blaze… read more about Fire crews exploring cause of dramatic truck fire | Horsley Park

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators and NSW Police are looking into the cause of a blaze which has destroyed a childcare centre at Maroubra in Sydney's east overnight. Approximately 30 firefighters and six fire trucks responded to numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to the fire in Storey Street… read more about Investigators looking into cause of blaze at childcare centre | Maroubra

A working smoke alarm has led to a family's dramatic escape from a house fire this morning at Penshurst in Sydney's south. Just after 4.30am today, the alarm sounded as the fire broke out in the garage of the two-storey home in Penshurst Street. At the time, seven people - three children, their… read more about Fire destroys family home, seven lives saved due to working smoke alarm | Penshurst