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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

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has identified the people most at risk of a residential fire this winter. FRNSW’s Community Safety Command has crunched the numbers and created a profile of those most vulnerable. If you meet one or more of the following criteria, you need to take precautions:. Over 65… read more about Fire and Rescue NSW identifies people most at risk of a home fire this winter

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are battling a blaze that has destroyed a two-storey house this morning at Smithfield, in Sydney’s west. Six trucks and 24 firefighters are at the scene of the fire that enveloped the top floor of the home in Theresa Street, around 7am. A plume of heavy smoke… read more about Firefighters battling house fire | Smithfield

Around 60 firefighters have contained a large blaze that’s destroyed a factory-warehouse this morning at Marrickville, in Sydney’s inner west. The fire broke out around 3.15am and spread through the roof of the Cook Road building. Sixteen fire trucks, including ladder platforms, responded to… read more about Firefighters contain large industrial fire | Marrickville

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging the public to check its smoke alarms today after the death of a woman in a fire in a townhouse where no working alarm was present. Just after 7am, FRNSW crews responded to the blaze in a three-level townhouse in Allister Street at Cremorne, on Sydney's lower… read more about No working smoke alarm in fatal fire | Cremorne

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have rescued a man trapped in the rubble of an apartment complex following an explosion in Lidcombe in Sydney's west this morning. At approximately 6.30 am this morning, more than 50 firefighters and 16 fire trucks and NSW Police responded to multiple Triple… read more about Man rescued from rubble following explosion in unit block | Lidcombe

The NSW Government has invested $2.7 million upgrading Cootamundra’s heritage-listed fire station on the state’s south-west slopes. The investment improves Fire and Rescue NSW’s ability to respond to emergencies. Upgrades at Cootamundra include new engine bays improving access for fire trucks,… read more about Modern upgrade for heritage-listed Fire and Rescue NSW station | Cootamundra