A special milestone for Thirroul Fire Station will take place this weekend as it celebrates its first 100 years of operation. The first firefighters were stationed there in 1923, with the original crew working from a small garage, equipped only with a hose-reel, hose and minor appliances. In 1924, the Board of Fire Commissioners granted … [Read more…]
The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) station at Ballina is boasting an impressive addition to its fleet, a $530-thousand-dollar Bushfire Tanker, designed to extinguish blazes safely and more efficiently. The Isuzu four-wheel-drive is designed to operate in rugged conditions, allowing firefighters to tackle everything from a truck blaze on the highways to bushfires threatening life … [Read more…]
Emergency services are responding after two suspicious packages have been found this morning. They are the latest in a series of similar incidents. See the full map. This comes as a suspicious package has been discovered at St Patrick’s College, The Strand, with the incident unfolding on Thursday morning. Two packages have been delivered to … [Read more…]
Home Incidents and warnings Latest news and updates Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters recognised in King’s Birthday honour roll – Published: 12 Jun 2023 06:03am Four Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have each been awarded an Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) for their commitments to service delivery and training, capability in rural communities, high-rise … [Read more…]
By Ashley Nickel For Daily Mail Australia and Phoebe Loomes For Australian Associated Press 16:09 09 Jun 2023, updated 16:17 09 Jun 2023 Home in Adelaide ‘s north-west engulfed in flames Woman’s remains were found inside the home Sister taken to hospital with minor injuries Distraught neighbours have recalled hearing harrowing screams from a burning … [Read more…]
By David Southwell For Daily Mail Australia 15:38 07 Jun 2023, updated 15:38 07 Jun 2023 House fire claims 13-year-old boy’s life His brother and friend are fighting for their lives The devastated parents of a 13-year-old boy who died in a house fire say they can only grab fleeting moments to mourn because their … [Read more…]
Several fire departments battled a fast-moving blaze that erupted in a two-family house near the iconic Cider Mill in Endicott. The fire in the two-story building on South Nanticoke Avenue was reported around 6:45 p.m. Thursday. Firefighters sprayed water on a burning house on South Nanticoke Avenue on June 1, 2023. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)Firefighters … [Read more…]
By Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia 06:20 01 Jun 2023, updated 07:29 01 Jun 2023 Firies enter burning home to rescue trapped child Young child rushed to hospital but sadly died Police and fire investigations underway A young child has tragically died in hospital after becoming trapped in a home engulfed in flames in … [Read more…]
Tickets are now on sale for fans to cheer on the Lexus Great Britain Davis Cup team in the Davis Cup Finals Group stage at the AO Arena in Manchester from 12-17 September. Tickets now on sale for the Davis Cup Finals Group Stage at Manchester’s AO Arena from 12-17 September Great Britain take … [Read more…]
By Brett Lackey For Daily Mail Australia 06:57 27 May 2023, updated 09:13 27 May 2023 A third boy speaking to police over massive Sydney fire A safety zone will remain in place for another week A third teenager has made themselves known to police following the massive blaze that ripped through a Sydney warehouse. … [Read more…]