The Latest Breaking News from Fire and Rescue NSW

Evacuation after spill at aluminium plant

A Fire and Rescue NSW spokesperson said six people were evacuated after the molten aluminium leaked from a vat at the rear of the building.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 13, 2022

Neigh Way Out: Firefighters Hoist Trapped Horse To Safety From Water Tank

The Narellan fire department, police, and the Rural Fire Service were subsequently called in to aid in a major haul-out.

Zenger · Jul 11, 2022

Two families rescued from isolated properties near Maitland

Two families have been rescued from flooded parts of the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 8, 2022

Cars damaged by fire and a lucky call in Beresfield

"If it wasn't for the keen eye of the neighbour this could have resulted in a house fire."

Newcastle Herald · May 28, 2022

Climate change has made old measures predicting weather events in Australia 'essentially worthless'

Around Australia, statistical measures like the "one-in-100-year flood" level are used by authorities to determine safe building standards, but experts say climate change has changed everything.

ABC News · May 18, 2022

Firefighters commended over Nobbys rescue

Six firefighters from stations at Lambton and Newcastle have earned Commendations for Meritorious Service from Fire and Rescue NSW for their role in the dramatic rescue of a man who was knocked from Nobbys breakwall last year.

Newcastle Herald · May 4, 2022

Senior firefighter's warning after spate of blazes

The acting Fire and Rescue NSW commissioner is appealing to the public to take extra safety precautions amid a spate of house fires across the state - including three in the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 27, 2022

Sydney news: Big acts named in concert for Lismore residents to be held next month

MORNING BRIEFING: A free concert will be held in Lismore next month to lift the spirits of those affected by the recent floods with performances from big names including Grinspoon and Daryl Braithwaite.

ABC News · Apr 26, 2022

Fire destroys building at Adamstown

Firefighters remained at the scene of a blaze believed to have destroyed a property at Adamstown on Tuesday morning.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 25, 2022

Fishing boat, filled with fish, sinks at Eden wharf

A 30-metre fishing boat filled with 50 tonnes of salmon sinks, with emergency crews monitoring for diesel leakage.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2022