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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are currently at the scene of a significant apartment block roof collapse at Cabramatta, in Sydney's south-west. The two-level block in Myall Street has sustained substantial damage after the roofing section collapsed inwards, on the... Learn more about the Residential building structural collapse at Cabramatta.
CABRAMATTA | ***VISION ALERT*** Residential building structural collapse. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are currently at the scene of a significant apartment block roof collapse at Cabramatta, in Sydney's south-west.The two-level block in... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire in a kitchen rangehood in Wollongong this afternoon, after residents were alerted to the blaze by their working smoke alarm. Just before 2.00pm, crews responded to reports of a fire in... Learn more about the Working smoke alarm alerts residents to kitchen fire at Wollongong .
WOLLONGONG | Working smoke alarm alerts residents to kitchen fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire in a kitchen rangehood in Wollongong this afternoon, after residents were alerted to the blaze by their working smoke a... View on X [external link]
BROKEN HILL | Underground fire update: 3:46pm - 14 Jan 2025FRNSW advises that residents in the Broken Hill area are safe to resume normal activities. View on X [external link]
UPDATE: 3:46pm - 14 Jan 2025 FRNSW advises that residents in the Broken Hill area are safe to resume normal activities. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is aware of smoke that is venting from the Perilya Mine, Broken Hill, due to an... Learn more about the Underground fire update at Broken Hill.
FRNSW is aware of smoke that is venting from the Perilya Mine, Broken Hill, due to an underground fire.Perilya Mines emergency services crew is in attendance. FRNSW is urging residents to remain indoors and to close windows, doors, and vents due to the smoke in the area. View on X [external link]
MASCOT | Cowper StreetFRNSW operations have concluded. Firefighters have decontaminated the area. The toxic chemicals have been removed. The site has been declared safe. @LiveTrafficSyd @BaysideNSW View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are on scene at a hazardous materials incident at Mascot in Sydney's inner south. A garbage truck dumped its load of around 150 kilograms of a powdered bleach substance after it began reacting with other... Learn more about the Firefighters respond to hazardous materials incident as garbage truck dumps toxic load at Mascot.
North Parramatta | FRNSW has extinguished a fire in a unit complex on Harold Street. Firefighters treated an occupant for burns and smoke inhalation until the arrival of @NSWAmbulance. How the fire ignited is being investigated. Minor damage to the complex. No other injuries. View on X [external link]
CAMERON PARK | FRNSW is assisting the @RFS at a bush fire on the Newcastle Link Road between Minmi Road and Cameron Park Drive. Monitor - Hazards Near Me or RFS website for information. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH AND ACT: Prince Edward Av Fire, CulburraA bush fire is burning in the vicinity of Prince Edward Ave, Culburra Beach. The View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Friday 27 December, for the Greater Sydney Region, Greater Hunter, Northern Slopes View on X [external link]
SCHOFIELDSBlacktown CityFRNSW and @NSWRFS have contained a grass fire burning in the vicinity of Junction Road and Advance Street. Triple 0 calls came in at 15:41. Firefighters will remain on the scene to black out. No injuries have been reported. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH & ACT: Snowgums Drive Fire, GoulburnA grass fire is burning in the vicinity of Snowgums Dr, Goulburn. The fire is burnin View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban is now in place for Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region, Northern Slopes and North Western areas. Hot, dry a View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: @FRNSW firefighters are working to control a bush fire burning in Sydney Olympic Park. People currently on walking trails and i View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow for Greater Hunter, Northern Slopes, North Western & Greater Sydney Regions. Hot, dr View on X [external link]
A woman has suffered severe burns in a house fire in Kingswood Park near Penrith this afternoon. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to the blaze in Lethbridge Street just after 2.00pm. More than 30 firefighters and... Learn more about the Woman suffers severe burns in house fire at Kingswood Park.
KINGSWOOD PARK | Woman suffers severe burns in house fire. A woman has suffered severe burns in a house fire in Kingswood Park near Penrith this afternoon.Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to the blaze in Le... View on X [external link]
Kingswood Park - A fire has been controlled in a two level home on Lethbridge Street by FRNSW. One person suffering burns. Seven fire trucks with 22 firefighters on scene. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance assisting with incident. No information on how it ignited. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has completed the first two-day workshop as part of its 2024 relaunch of the Indigenous Fire and Rescue Employment Strategy (IFARES). Tracks to IFARES is an intensive assessment phase for potential participants of the IFARES... Learn more about the Tracks to IFARES inspires 41 applicants in a two-day intensive assessment at Sydney.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a large building fire in Terrigal on the Central Coast early this morning. More than 40 firefighters and 10 fire trucks responded to the incident on Kurrawyba Avenue just after 4.30am. On arrival, crews... Learn more about the Fire destroys two-storey building at Terrigal.
SYDNEY | ***VISION ALERT*** Tracks to IFARES inspires 41 applicants in a two-day intensive assessment. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has completed the first two-day workshop as part of its 2024 relaunch of the Indigenous Fire and Rescue Employment... View on X [external link]
TERRIGAL | Fire destroys two-storey building. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a large building fire in Terrigal on the Central Coast early this morning.More than 40 firefighters and 10 fire trucks responded to the incident... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters hit the streets of Hazelbrook on Saturday, conducting home fire safety visits and educating locals about fire risks in their homes this festive season. Firefighters from Lawson, Wentworth Falls and Katoomba carried out dozens of... Learn more about the Firefighters conduct home safety blitz, focusing on festive fire risks at Hazelbrook.
HAZELBROOK | Firefighters conduct home safety blitz, focusing on festive fire risks. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters hit the streets of Hazelbrook on Saturday, conducting home fire safety visits and educating locals about fire risks in... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a large fire at a pallet yard at Minto in Sydney’s south-west. More than 50 firefighters and 12 fire trucks responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire at a... Learn more about the Firefighters contain large pallet yard fire at Minto.
MINTO | Firefighters contain large pallet yard fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a large fire at a pallet yard at Minto in Sydneys south-west. More than 50 firefighters and 12 fire trucks responded to multiple Triple Z... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a house fire this morning at Cessnock near Newcastle, leaving the single-level home destroyed. More than 16 firefighters and four fire trucks responded to a number of Triple Zero (000) calls to the... Learn more about the Home destroyed by fire at Cessnock.
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