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***VISION ALERT*** Investigations continue following intense house fire | Kempsey

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have battled an intense house fire overnight at South Kempsey, on the state’s Mid-North Coast. Four FRNSW trucks responded to the incident following numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a home well alight on West... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Investigations continue following intense house fire at Kempsey.

access_time 11:23am • Oct 04, 2024
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SOUTH KEMPSEY | ***VISION ALERT*** Investigations continue following intense house fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have battled an intense house fire overnight at South Kempsey, on the states Mid-North Coast.Four FRNSW trucks r... View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 11:18am • Oct 04, 2024
place South Kempsey
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***VISION ALERT*** Fire causes severe damage to home | Ettalong Beach

A home has suffered significant damage following a fire in Ettalong Beach on the Central Coast today. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls around 10.00am reporting smoke issuing from the rear of a two-storey house in... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Fire causes severe damage to home at Ettalong Beach.

access_time 05:03pm • Oct 03, 2024
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ETTALONG BEACH | Fire causes severe damage to home. A home has suffered significant damage following a fire in Ettalong Beach on the Central Coast today.Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls around 10.00am repor... View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 04:58pm • Oct 03, 2024
place Ettalong Beach
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***VISION ALERT*** Twenty people safely evacuated following hotel fire | Burwood

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a hotel fire early this morning at Burwood in Sydney’s inner west, leaving one accommodation room totally destroyed. The blaze broke out at 5.45am on the second floor within the hotel on the... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Twenty people safely evacuated following hotel fire at Burwood.

access_time 02:53pm • Oct 02, 2024
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BURWOOD | ***VISION ALERT*** Twenty people safely evacuated following hotel fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a hotel fire early this morning at Burwood in Sydneys inner west, leaving one accommodation room totally destr... View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 02:48pm • Oct 02, 2024
place Burwood
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Avoid BBQ ‘mis-steaks’ this October long weekend |

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is encouraging residents to follow barbecue safety advice to avoid serious ‘mis-steaks’ during October long weekend celebrations. FRNSW Acting Commissioner, Paul McGuiggan, said simple precautions and a little bit of planning helps to avoid accidents, prevent... Learn more about the Avoid BBQ ‘mis-steaks’ this October long weekend at .

access_time 09:48am • Oct 02, 2024
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| Avoid BBQ mis-steaks this October long weekend. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is encouraging residents to follow barbecue safety advice to avoid serious mis-steaks during October long weekend celebrations.FRNSW Acting Commissioner, Paul M... View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 09:43am • Oct 02, 2024
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Man transported to hospital with serious burns following house fire | Frenchs Forest

An elderly man has been transported to hospital suffering serious burns following a house fire in Frenchs Forest in northern Sydney this morning. The man self-evacuated from the home in BlueGum Crescent around 4.00am where a fire had started and taken... Learn more about the Man transported to hospital with serious burns following house fire at Frenchs Forest.

access_time 08:58am • Oct 01, 2024
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FRENCHS FOREST | Man transported to hospital with serious burns following house fire. An elderly man has been transported to hospital suffering serious burns following a house fire in Frenchs Forest in northern Sydney this morning.The man self... View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 08:53am • Oct 01, 2024
place Frenchs Forest
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Coraki Fire Station celebrates 100 years of operation | Coraki

Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) Coraki Fire Station has commemorated a special milestone,100 years of operation, dealing with fires, floods and everything in between. Several dignitaries, including Robert Mustow (Mayor Richmond Valley), Angelo Jones (Richmond Valley Local Emergency Management Officer), Superintendent... Learn more about the Coraki Fire Station celebrates 100 years of operation at Coraki.

access_time 02:09pm • Sep 27, 2024
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CORAKI | Coraki Fire Station celebrates 100 years of operation. Fire and Rescue NSWs (FRNSW) Coraki Fire Station has commemorated a special milestone,100 years of operation, dealing with fires, floods and everything in between.Several dignita... View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 02:04pm • Sep 27, 2024
place Coraki
An image relating to the news item ***VISION ALERT*** Lithium-ion batteries, thrown out in the rubbish, thought to be the cause of a Central Coast garbage truck fire
***VISION ALERT*** Lithium-ion batteries, thrown out in the rubbish, thought to be the cause of a Central Coast garbage truck fire | Hamlyn Terrace

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews suspected Lithium-Ion batteries, thrown out in household rubbish, were the cause of a garbage truck fire yesterday on the Central Coast. The truck caught alight just before 2pm at Hamlyn Terrace, forcing the driver to... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Lithium-ion batteries, thrown out in the rubbish, thought to be the cause of a Central Coast garbage truck fire at Hamlyn Terrace.

access_time 12:33pm • Sep 26, 2024
place Hamlyn Terrace
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HAMLYN TERRACE | ***VISION ALERT*** Lithium-ion batteries, thrown out in the rubbish, thought to be the cause of a Central Coast garbage truck fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews suspected Lithium-Ion batteries, thrown out in household rubbi... View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 12:28pm • Sep 26, 2024
place Hamlyn Terrace
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New $470,000 fire truck for Singleton | Hunter Valley

A new Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) truck, valued at almost half a million dollars, has been assigned to protect the community of Singleton, in the state’s Hunter Valley. The Compressed Air Foam System (CAFs) Class 2 Pumper allows firefighters to... Learn more about the New $470,000 fire truck for Singleton at Hunter Valley.

access_time 10:28am • Sep 25, 2024
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HUNTER VALLEY | New $470,000 fire truck for Singleton. A new Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) truck, valued at almost half a million dollars, has been assigned to protect the community of Singleton, in the states Hunter Valley.The Compressed Air F... View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 10:23am • Sep 25, 2024
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***VISION ALERT*** Para glider rescue | Laurieton

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have saved a para glider, who has crashed into a tree at Laurieton on the state's mid-north coast. The man's flight came to grief around 12.45pm yesterday when his chute careered into a canopy of... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Para glider rescue at Laurieton.

access_time 09:48am • Sep 25, 2024
place Laurieton
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Lithium-ion battery sparks unit fire in Sydney's inner west | Auburn

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators today have confirmed a fire at Auburn, in Sydney's inner west, was sparked by a faulty Lithium-ion battery. Residents of a home on Station Road had an incredibly lucky escape when the e-bike battery caught... Learn more about the Lithium-ion battery sparks unit fire in Sydney's inner west at Auburn.

access_time 03:48pm • Sep 24, 2024
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New $470,000 fire truck to protect the state’s New England district | Uralla

Fire protection in the state’s New England region has been boosted with the arrival of a new, state-of-the-art Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) engine at Uralla. The $470,000 Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) Iveco Class 2 pumper enables firefighters to tackle... Learn more about the New $470,000 fire truck to protect the state’s New England district at Uralla.

access_time 02:18pm • Sep 24, 2024
place Uralla
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RT @NSWRFS: EMERGENCY WARNING: Meatworks Fire, Northern Beaches LGAA fire is burning near Oxford Falls, burning east towards Cromer Height View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 02:54pm • Sep 21, 2024

RT @NSWRFS: Its #GetReadyWeekend! RFS brigades are opening their doors to discuss the upcoming fire season. With more than 450 events acro View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 01:47pm • Sep 21, 2024

RT @NSWRFS: WATCH & ACT: Meatworks Fire, Northern Beaches LGAFirefighters are on scene of a fire burning in the vicinity of Oxford Falls R View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 01:47pm • Sep 21, 2024
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***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters continue to battle intense fire in Sydney's South West | Moorebank

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is currently battling a large fire at a commercial complex on Kaleski Street in Moorebank. More than 100 firefighters and 26 trucks are either on scene or on route. On arrival, crews were confronted with large volumes... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters continue to battle intense fire in Sydney's South West at Moorebank.

access_time 04:23pm • Sep 20, 2024
place Moorebank
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Community urged to remain vigilant about home fire safety |

Although winter has officially come to an end, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging the community to remain vigilant about home fire safety. This winter, FRNSW recorded 12 preventable residential fire deaths across NSW, an increase of four on last... Learn more about the Community urged to remain vigilant about home fire safety at .

access_time 09:28am • Sep 20, 2024
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An image relating to the news item ***VISION ALERT*** Fire and Rescue NSW crews hone their emergency skills in the Snowy Mountains
***VISION ALERT*** Fire and Rescue NSW crews hone their emergency skills in the Snowy Mountains | Berridale

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have participated in a multi-agency exercise, aimed at perfecting their rescue skills in challenging conditions at Berridale in the Snowy Mountains. Firefighters from Cooma, Jindabyne and Perisher Valley joined local first responders from the Rural... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Fire and Rescue NSW crews hone their emergency skills in the Snowy Mountains at Berridale.

access_time 03:28pm • Sep 19, 2024
place Berridale
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Fire crews extinguish burning car crashed into residential tower | Merrylands

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a burning vehicle, driven into a residential complex overnight at Merrylands in Sydney’s west. The Toyota SUV, thought to have been stolen, was driven into the courtyard of the complex on the corner... Learn more about the Fire crews extinguish burning car crashed into residential tower at Merrylands.

access_time 08:18am • Sep 19, 2024
place Merrylands
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RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Thursday 19 September for the Greater Sydney Region and Illawarra/Shoalhaven areas. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 07:09pm • Sep 18, 2024
An image relating to the news item ***VISION ALERT*** Australian-first 3D Laser scanner technology provides breakthrough tool for FRNSW fire investigators
***VISION ALERT*** Australian-first 3D Laser scanner technology provides breakthrough tool for FRNSW fire investigators | NSW

In an Australian first for public agency fire investigation, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has begun using a ground-breaking, three-dimensional scanner to record fire scenes and capture evidence. The LEICA 3D Laser Scanner has a measuring rate of up to two-million... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Australian-first 3D Laser scanner technology provides breakthrough tool for FRNSW fire investigators at NSW.

access_time 12:13pm • Sep 18, 2024
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An image relating to the news item ***VISION ALERT*** Home extensively damaged by fire
***VISION ALERT*** Home extensively damaged by fire | Putney

A fire has caused extensive damage today to a home in Putney, in Sydney’s inner west. Just before 10:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a house that was well alight in Ida Street. On arrival, firefighters found... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Home extensively damaged by fire at Putney.

access_time 03:33pm • Sep 17, 2024
place Putney
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An image relating to the news item Working smoke alarm and recent fire safety advice prevents disaster at Mudgee home
Working smoke alarm and recent fire safety advice prevents disaster at Mudgee home | Mudgee

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have credited a working smoke alarm and the actions of a quick-thinking resident in preventing a weekend kitchen fire consuming a house in Mudgee, in the state’s Central West. Firefighters responded to the blaze on... Learn more about the Working smoke alarm and recent fire safety advice prevents disaster at Mudgee home at Mudgee.

access_time 04:08pm • Sep 16, 2024
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