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The Latest Breaking News from Fire and Rescue NSW

These cyborg cockroaches could be a lifesaver for people trapped in the rubble following natural disasters

Australian researchers have equipped cockroaches with miniature rescue technology, demonstrating controlled movement and emergency delivery capabilities inside difficult environments.

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Three family members killed in blaze with cause unknown

A house fire has claimed the lives of a father, mother and son whose bodies were found in a granny flat at the rear of an outer suburban property.

AAP

House goes up in flames at Millers Forest, occupants escape

Firefighters rushed to the scene and found a home 'fully involved' before dawn.

Newcastle Herald

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Firefighters monitor smoking grain silo for 'hotspots' at Carrington

GrainCorp is working with authorities to determine the cause of smoke and restore operations.

Newcastle Herald

Interstate truckie to face charge after fiery highway crash

Police will charge a man over a six-truck crash and fire at Breadalbane.

The Canberra Times

Female driver cut from vehicle following Lake Macquarie car crash

The crash occurred shortly before school pick-up time.

Newcastle Herald

Miracle escape for six drivers in multiple truck crash

Drivers involved in a fiery multi-truck pile up have luckily escaped the wreckage, despite earlier fears one of them had been trapped inside.

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Hikers lost in Kosciuszko national park rescued within five hours by AI drone

Fire and Rescue NSW uses thermal imaging and a mobile phone red light to quickly locate men who veered off walking track near Jindabyne

The Guardian - AU

Fire at exclusive Sydney marina sinks three luxury yachts

Authorities deploy containment booms and establish exclusion zone around marina as fuel from damaged boats leaks into harbour

The Independent UK

Lithium battery fire on truck shuts down Hume Highway in NSW due to health risk

Two-trailer carrying 15 tonnes of lithium ion batteries caught alight near Yass on Saturday morning, closing traffic in both directions

The Guardian - AU

Flames leap 15 metres into the air in huge factory fire

A huge blaze at the site of a chemicals factory is being tackled by about 200 firefighters, with flames being sent as high as 15 metres into the air.

AAP

October heat records broken across Australia as Sydney braces for temperatures way above the norm

Birdsville sets new high as BoM forecasts more record hot weather, with heatwave warnings in place in some states

The Guardian - AU

Three People Dead After Light Plane Crash Near Wollongong

Three people have died after a light plane crashed moments after take-off from Shellharbour Airport, south of Wollongong.

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Man dead in house fire amid search for younger relative

Intense flames and a roof collapse have forced firefighters to retreat during a battle to extinguish a blaze at a home where a man was later found dead.

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Lithium-ion battery behind latest killer house fire

Investigators say an overcharged e-bike battery was likely the cause of a house fire that killed a man in the western suburbs of a capital city.

The Guardian - AU

‘Fastest-growing fire risk’: why do lithium batteries keep exploding across Australia?

Fire and Rescue NSW responded to 272 battery-related fires last year, while Victoria and Queensland authorities say they happen almost every day

AAP

Firefighters contain huge industrial blaze in Sydney

A huge industrial fire in southwest Sydney has been contained, with more than 100 firefighters called to the scene.

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Firefighters confront bus collision, casualties in realistic scenario

The details of the simulation were secret until services arrived.

Newcastle Herald

Police comb scene of fire after home 'extensively damaged'

Neighbours said the residents weren't home at the time.

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Water In Sydney Harbour Looks Like Forbidden Green Gatorade Right Now & Can I Take A Sip?

“It boggles the mind,” said superintendent Adam Dewberry.

Newcastle Herald

Building destroyed in suspicious fire, police investigate

The blaze took multiple crews more than two hours to extinguish.

Newcastle Herald

Derelict house alight, police treat as suspicious

Emergency services were called just after 6am this morning.

Newcastle Herald

'Oh my god, it's gonna blow': garbage truck blaze a scary wake-up call

A resident has described the moment the truck burst into flames.

Newcastle Herald

Car engulfed by flames, police investigate arson

Fire and Rescue NSW were late on Saturday August 10.

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