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Shortly before 2am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a house fire on Church St, Dubbo, with reports of a number of occupants were trapped inside. Multiple Fire Stations from the Dubbo region arrived on scene... Learn more about the House Fire at Dubbo.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Wentworthville, Blacktown and Parramatta attended a residential apartment complex in Lydbrook Street Westmead today after a resident raised concerns about large cracks appearing in the building. FRNSW arrived on scene at 1.33pm after being alerted... Learn more about the Structural issue/gas leak at Westmead.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Wentworthville, Blacktown and Parramatta attended a residential apartment complex in Lydbrook Street Westmead today after a resident raised concerns about large cracks appearing in the building. FRNSW arrived on scene at 1.33pm after being alerted... Learn more about the Structural issue/gas leak at Westmead.
Just before 4am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Tamworth and South Tamworth were called to reports of a house fire at Sue Cr, West Tamworth. On arrival, crews reported finding a derelict house fully alight with smoke... Learn more about the House Fire at West Tamworth .
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Beecroft, Blacktown and Eastwood Fire Stations are on the scene of a motor vehicle accident in Blackbutt Avenue, Pennant Hills where a truck crashed into a house. Crews arrived on scene shortly after 11am to... Learn more about the Truck Crash into Home at Pennant Hills.
Shortly before midnight, 25 October, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from St Andrews Fire Station were alerted to an incident on Thunderbolt Drive, Raby after reports of a car alight in a reserve. Crews arrived to find a car well alight... Learn more about the Car Fire at Raby.
Just after 7:30pm, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to Oakdale Road, Gateshead after receiving numerous Triple Zero (000) calls with reports of a building fire. Multiple crews from fire stations across the Hunter and Newcastle regions arrived shortly after to find... Learn more about the Building Fire at Gateshead (Newcastle).
Just before 11:30am, 25 October, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a rescue incident at a waterfront home on Bonnefin Road, Hunters Hill after a female slipped, fracturing her ankle in the fall. Crews form Ryde, Eastwood and Drummoyne Fire Stations... Learn more about the Rescue Incident at Hunters Hill.
Just after 3pm, Triple Zero (000) alerted Fire and Rescue NSW to reports of a house fire on Blakemore Avenue, Ashmont. Turvey Park Fire Station responded to the incident and on arrival found a single level home, with smoke issuing. Firefighters entered... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at Ashmont.
Just after 3pm, Triple Zero (000) alerted Fire and Rescue NSW to reports of a house fire on Blakemore Avenue, Ashmont. Turvey Park Fire Station responded to the incident and on arrival found a single level home, with smoke issuing. Firefighters entered... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at Ashmont.
Shortly before 12pm today, Fire and Rescue NSW received an alert from Triple Zero (000) with reports of a house fire involving solar panels on Crowgey St, Rydalmere. Rydalmere Fire Station arrived to find the house well alight with fire... Learn more about the House Fire at Rydalmere.
Shortly before 12pm today, Fire and Rescue NSW received an alert from Triple Zero (000) with reports of a house fire involving solar panels on Crowgey St, Rydalmere. Rydalmere Fire Station arrived to find the house well alight with fire... Learn more about the House Fire at Rydalmere.
Just before 7:30am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to a car fire in the Eastern Distributor Tunnel, Surry Hills. Crews on scene found a utility vehicle with a timber load fully involved in fire, with large plumes... Learn more about the Car Fire at Surry Hills .
Just before 9pm Tuesday, 20 October, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to reports of a house fire on Essex St, Epping. Crews from Eastwood, Rhodes and Rydalmere Fire Stations arrived on scene to find large flames threatening the roof of... Learn more about the House Fire at Epping .
Just before 9pm Tuesday, 20 October, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to reports of a house fire on Essex St, Epping. Crews from Eastwood, Rhodes and Rydalmere Fire Stations arrived on scene to find large flames threatening the roof of... Learn more about the House Fire at Epping .
Shortly after 12pm, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a truck crash on the Narrabri Newell Highway, Narrabri. Crews from Narrabri Fire Station arrived on scene to find a crash involving two heavy vehicles which had collided before crashing into... Learn more about the Truck Crash at Narrabri.
Shortly after 12pm, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a truck crash on the Narrabri Newell Highway, Narrabri. Crews from Narrabri Fire Station arrived on scene to find a crash involving two heavy vehicles which had collided before crashing into... Learn more about the Truck Crash at Narrabri.
Just before 2am, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Bankstown, Revesby and Lakemba responded to a fire in a home at Carnation Avenue, Bankstown. Crews arrived to find a fire in the laundry at the rear of the home and... Learn more about the House Fire at Bankstown .
Just before 2pm this afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a building fire on George St, Parramatta. Upon arrival crews found large amounts of smoke and flames issuing from the roof of a restaurant.... Learn more about the Restaurant Fire at Parramatta .
Just before 2pm this afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a building fire on George St, Parramatta. Upon arrival crews found large amounts of smoke and flames issuing from the roof of a restaurant.... Learn more about the Restaurant Fire at Parramatta .
Just before 2:30pm, 18 October, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to a home on Farmhouse Place, Currans Hill after receiving reports of an injured worker trapped in the roof space. Crews from Campbelltown and Liverpool Fire Stations arrived shortly after... Learn more about the Roof Rescue at Currans Hill.
At 5pm, October 17, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to an incident on the headland of North Avoca Parade, North Avoca, after a young male had fallen off a ledge onto rocks below. Crews from Terrigal and Gosford Fire Stations arrived... Learn more about the Rock Ledge Rescue at North Avoca.
Just after 10am, 17 October, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to Mayberry Crescent, Liverpool after receiving a report baby birds were trapped in the wall of a home. A crew from Liverpool Fire Station arrived shortly after to investigate. The... Learn more about the Bird Rescue at Liverpool.
More than twenty firefighters from multiple stations across Fire and Rescue NSW are joining with the National Parks and Wildlife Service to conduct a hazard reduction burn in North Head, Manly today. The burn takes advantage of optimal weather conditions and will occur in 8.7 hectares... Learn more about the Hazard Reduction at Manly.
Just after 7:30am, Saturday 17 October, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to Killeen Street, Wentworthville following multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a garage fire. Multiple crews from Fire Stations across Sydney's West arrived on scene to find large volumes of... Learn more about the Garage Fire at Wentworthville.
Just before 6:30pm this evening, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a hospital on Dragonfly Drive, Westmead after receiving reports of a fire in the basement of the building. Multiple crews from Fire Stations across Sydney, arrived shortly after to... Learn more about the Building Fire at Westmead.
Just before 6:30pm, Friday, 16 October, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to the Wakehurst Parkway, North Narrabeen after receiving reports of a serious car crash. Crews from Narrabeen and Mona Vale Fire Stations arrived shortly after to find three cars ... Learn more about the Car Crash at North Narrabeen .
Just after 11:30am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a commercial site on the Pacific Highway, Wyoming after a Triple Zero (000) caller reported a fire in a large industrial waste bin. Crews from Wyoming Fire Station arrived shortly... Learn more about the Industrial Bin Fire at Wyoming.
Just after 11:30am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a commercial site on the Pacific Highway, Wyoming after a Triple Zero (000) caller reported a fire in a large industrial waste bin. Crews from Wyoming Fire Station arrived shortly... Learn more about the Industrial Bin Fire at Wyoming.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Moss Vale Fire Station and the NSW Rural Fire Service attended the scene of a truck accident that caused the spillage of a large amount of gravel on the Hume Highway at Berrima this... Learn more about the Truck - Rollover at Berrima.
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