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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 Firefighters continue to battle intense fire in Sydney's South West at Moorebank.

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 .

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 Fire and Rescue NSW crews hone their emergency skills in the Snowy Mountains at Berridale.

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 Australian-first 3D Laser scanner technology provides breakthrough tool for FRNSW fire investigators at NSW.

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 Home extensively damaged by fire at Putney.

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.

CLARIFYING DATE: Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are competing in a special cricket series in Sydney later this month, aimed at raising funds and awareness for the Black Dog Institute’s fight against mental illness. The firefighters are taking part in the... Learn more about the Firefighters go into bat for mental health at Auburn.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has completed a major hazard reduction operation to protect residents at Allambie Heights on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Eleven fire trucks, from FRNSW, the Rural Fire Service and Kuring-Gai Council, and their crews were tasked with burning... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW conducts hazard reduction operation on Sydney’s Northern Beaches at Allambie Heights.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have deployed one of their biggest fire appliances to evacuate a mock casualty off a ship during a major emergency exercise today in the Port of Newcastle. FRNSW today has taken part in Exercise “SPILLEX... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews participate in major maritime emergency exercise at Newcastle.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from the Central Coast are taking to the streets to educate residents on how to protect themselves and their loved ones from fires in their homes. Crews from Saratoga have set an ambitious goal to... Learn more about the Central Coast firefighters protect their local community from home fires at Saratoga.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has carried out a major hazard reduction burn at South Turramurra, on Sydney’s upper north shore. The burn will help to protect hundreds of homes, which would potentially be put at risk in the event of... Learn more about the Firefighters carry out hazard reduction burn at South Turramurra to protect homes at Turramurra.