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Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Riverstone and Schofields Fire Stations are currently on the scene of a house fire on Burrell Road, Kenthurst. A call to Triple Zero (000) shortly before 1pm stated that smoke and flames could be... Learn more about the House Fire at Kenthurst.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Riverstone and Schofields Fire Stations are currently on the scene of a house fire on Burrell Road, Kenthurst. A call to Triple Zero (000) shortly before 1pm stated that smoke and flames could be... Learn more about the House Fire at Kenthurst.
Just after 10.45am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW received numerous Triple Zero calls (000) following reports of a house fire on Bruce Ave, Belfield. Upon arrival crews noticed a large amount of black smoke issuing from the rear carport of... Learn more about the House Fire at Belfield.
Just after 10.45am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW received numerous Triple Zero calls (000) following reports of a house fire on Bruce Ave, Belfield. Upon arrival crews noticed a large amount of black smoke issuing from the rear carport of... Learn more about the House Fire at Belfield.
Just after 10.45am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW received numerous Triple Zero calls (000) following reports of a house fire on Bruce Ave, Belfield. Upon arrival crews noticed a large amount of black smoke issuing from the rear carport of... Learn more about the House Fire at Belfield.
The Fire and Rescue NSW HAZMAT team from Chester Hill attended an address in Albert Road, Beecroft after a container of the highly explosive picric acid and two mortar shells were found and triple zero alerted at 9.36am today. The picric... Learn more about the HAZMAT incident at Beecroft.
The Fire and Rescue NSW HAZMAT team from Chester Hill attended an address in Albert Road, Beecroft after a container of the highly explosive picric acid and two mortar shells were found and triple zero alerted at 9.36am today. The picric... Learn more about the HAZMAT incident at Beecroft.
A major Hazmat incident is underway at a water treatment plant, where approximately 2500 L of hydrochloric acid has leaked from a tank. Fire and Rescue NSW crews have isolated the tank and contained the leak, the cleanup is currently... Learn more about the Major Hazmat Incident at Coonamble.
Fire and Rescue NSW crew from Ryde Fire Station are currently on the scene of a truck crash on Ryde Road, West Pymble. Reports suggest that a truck crashed into a power pole, causing live power lines to fall and cover... Learn more about the Truck Crash at West Pymble .
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Laurieton and Port Macquarie Fire Stations are currently attending an incident on Lord Street, Deauville after an excavator was submerged in the Hastings River. The excavator is believed to hold both diesel and hydraulic oil,... Learn more about the Hazmat Incident at Deauville.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Laurieton and Port Macquarie Fire Stations are currently attending an incident on Lord Street, Deauville after an excavator was submerged in the Hastings River. The excavator is believed to hold both diesel and hydraulic oil,... Learn more about the Hazmat Incident at Deauville.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Yennora, Cabramatta and Smithfield attended a home in Fairfield after a triple zero call to report a fire at 6.57am today. When the crew arrived on scene they found the single level cladding and tile... Learn more about the House Fire at Fairfield.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Yennora, Cabramatta and Smithfield attended a home in Fairfield after a triple zero call to report a fire at 6.57am today. When the crew arrived on scene they found the single level cladding and tile... Learn more about the House Fire at Fairfield.
Just before 2am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to reports of a building fire on Moore St, Leichhardt. More than 20 firefighters from across the Inner West battled the blaze which was believed to have started... Learn more about the Building Fire at Leichhardt.
Just before 2am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to reports of a building fire on Moore St, Leichhardt. More than 20 firefighters from across the Inner West battled the blaze which was believed to have started... Learn more about the Building Fire at Leichhardt.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Blacktown and Mount Druitt Fire Stations are currently on the scene of a car crash on Rupertswood Road, Rooty Hill. A Triple Zero (000) call stated that a car had crashed into a building and... Learn more about the Car crash person trapped at Rooty Hill.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Ropes Crossing and St Marys Fire Stations were called to a home on Methven Street, Mt Druitt after a Triple Zero (000) call reported smoke billowing from the home's garage. Occupants were directed evacuate the... Learn more about the House Fire at Mount Druitt.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Ropes Crossing and St Marys Fire Stations were called to a home on Methven Street, Mt Druitt after a Triple Zero (000) call reported smoke billowing from the home's garage. Occupants were directed to evacuate... Learn more about the Hoverboard Causes House Fire at Mount Druitt.
A worker has rolled a scissor lift while removing it from a tilt-tray truck this morning. Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters from Castle Hill and Kellyville fire stations arrived to find the man trapped by his legs. Crews used hydraulic equipment... Learn more about the Trapped Worker Rescued at Castle Hill.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across the Inner West of Sydney were called to a major gas leak in Strathfield. Crews arrived to find workers had drilled through a pipe and gas was venting into the area around the intersection... Learn more about the Major Gas Leak at Strathfield.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across the Inner West of Sydney were called to a major gas leak in Strathfield. Crews arrived to find workers had drilled through a pipe and gas was venting into the area around the intersection... Learn more about the Major Gas Leak at Strathfield.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Lane Cove and Crows Nest Fire Stations have responded to reports of a unit fire on Broughton Road, Artarmon. A Triple Zero (000) call at approximately 11:45am reported a fire alarm operating inside the... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Artarmon.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Lane Cove and Crows Nest Fire Stations have responded to reports of a unit fire on Broughton Road, Artarmon. A Triple Zero (000) call at approximately 11:45am reported a fire alarm operating inside the... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Artarmon.
Just after 10.20am this morning emergency services were called to Francis Conn Pl, Frederickton following initial reports of an explosion in the area. Upon arrival crews from Kempsey Fire Station were met with thick black smoke and located a rubbish fire... Learn more about the Rubbish Fire at Kempsey.
Just before 9.15am this morning HAZMAT crews Fire and Rescue NSW were called to reports of an oil spill in Haberfield. Crews arrived on scene a short time later and discovered a large amount of oil moving along the surface of... Learn more about the Oil spill at Haberfield.
Just before 9.15am this morning HAZMAT crews Fire and Rescue NSW were called to reports of an oil spill in Haberfield. Crews arrived on scene a short time later and discovered a large amount of oil moving along the surface of... Learn more about the Oil spill at Haberfield.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Bundeena and Engadine are working with NSW Ambulance Paramedics and NSW Police to locate and extract a fallen bush walker. The bush walker is reported to have fallen and injured themselves at a lookout on... Learn more about the Bush walker rescue at Bundeena.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Bundeena and Engadine are working with NSW Ambulance Paramedics and NSW Police to locate and extract a fallen bush walker. The bush walker is reported to have fallen and injured themselves at a lookout on... Learn more about the Bush walker rescue at Bundeena.
Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters from Nowra, Shoalhaven and Berry Fire Stations have worked through the night to extinguish a house that was found fully involved in fire. Just after 10:30pm the first of many Triple Zero (000) calls were received.... Learn more about the House Fire at Bomaderry.
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