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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have stopped a fire in a Fairfield East car wreckers yard from spreading to a neighbouring business storing large Lithium-ion batteries. FRNSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about the blaze in Fairfield Street just after 3am. The first crews on scene… read more about Firefighters battle major blaze in auto wreckers yard | Fairfield East

The Wyong team from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is celebrating its victory in the latest round of the Regional Firefighters Championships at Forbes at the weekend. The Wyong Fire Station team took out the top spot after an exhilarating display of teamwork and skill, placing ahead of CFA’s Echuca… read more about Central Coast firefighters victorious at Forbes Firefighter Championships | Forbes

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have carefully cut a driver from the wreckage of a multi-vehicle crash on the M7 Motorway at Eastern Creek. A small car crashed into the rear of a tabletop truck just after 9am and became wedged, trapping the driver. NSW Ambulance Critical Care Paramedics and a… read more about Firefighters free trapped driver from M7 Motorway crash | Eastern Creek

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rendered safe a street at Denistone in Sydney's north-west, where a semi-trailer and crane it was carrying, careered into 11 parked cars. The incident occurred in Ryedale Road just after 11.30am. When FRNSW crews arrived, they discovered the truck had rolled… read more about Firefighters stabilise scene after runaway truck and crane career into 11 parked cars | Denistone

More than 60 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters crossed this year’s City2Surf finish line wearing 20kg of firefighting gear and raising $158,294 for children suffering serious burns injuries. FRNSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell AFSM joined his fellow firefighters, to tackle Heartbreak Hill,… read more about Firefighters cross City2Surf finish line in firefighting gear, raising over $150,000 for sick kids

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) in-water experts have turned floodwater cattle wranglers, guiding stranded livestock through the swollen Namoi River to safety at Gunnedah, in the state’s north-west slopes. The FRNSW swift-water teams, ‘Alpha One’ and ‘Alpha Two’, supporting the State… read more about Firefighters conduct floodwater roundup to rescue stranded cattle | Gunnedah

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell AFSM has praised the actions of firefighters who rescued a man from a fierce fire in Epping early this morning. Just after 4.25am, FRNSW responded to Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a fire at a commercial premises on Oxford Street at… read more about Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner commends firefighters following fatal blaze | Epping

The Northern Rivers is home to a new state-of-the-art fire station after the NSW Government invested more than $2 million rebuilding Alstonville station, improving fire-protection in the region. Alstonville has been upgraded to provide its firefighters with a modern facility improving safety and… read more about Northern Rivers emergency protection enhanced with $2 million upgrade at Alstonville fire station

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and NSW Police are investigating the cause of a major factory fire overnight at Minto, in Sydney’s south-west. As the first fire crews, responding to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls, approached the blaze in Huntsmore Road just after 10.30pm, they spotted flames… read more about Fire and Rescue NSW investigates cause of large factory fire | Minto

The NSW Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib, today welcomed more than 200 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. The recruits hail from varied backgrounds, including trades, fitness… read more about Protection of NSW communities boosted with more than 200 new firefighters and five new fire trucks

A lithium-ion battery from an e-bike has sparked a fire that has destroyed part of a home in Guildford, in Sydney’s west. Around 7.45 am, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to reports of a fire in a garage attached to a home on Guildford Road. Firefighters… read more about Lithium-ion battery sparks garage fire | Guildford

Central Coast communities will soon benefit from an enhanced emergency response thanks to upgrades across Fire and Rescue NSW properties and fleet. Work is well underway on a $1.8 million fire station refurbishment at Umina, while a new million-dollar rescue truck will be stationed at nearby Gosford… read more about Multi-million-dollar Fire and Rescue NSW boost for Central Coast

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have rescued an unconscious man from a burning unit today at Cronulla, in Sydney's south. Just before 10.30am, multiple FRNSW crews responded to reports of a fire in a ground-floor unit of a three-storey apartment block in Seaview Street. Crews arrived to… read more about Unconscious man rescued from unit fire no working smoke alarm | Cronulla

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 system. Just before 7.30am, four FRNSW trucks and 14 firefighters… read more about Cause of unit explosion and fire under investigation | Kingscliff

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 saw the fiery explosion and quickly escaped… read more about Resident narrowly escapes e-bike explosion and house fire | Daceyville

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 5 July, from 11am to 3pm, the crew… read more about Crookwell Fire Station invites the community to meet the crew | Crookwell

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 Lord Mayor, Tania… read more about Balgownie Fire Station celebrates 100 years of operation and community service | Balgownie

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 Collector and Ladder”,… read more about Teams training for triumph at Regional Firefighter Championships | Swansea

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… read more about Firefighters raise half a million dollars for kids with burn injuries | Westmead

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 smoke alarm coming from their… read more about Close call for Weston resident as unattended cooking sparks house fire | Weston