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Firefighter killed in burning home identified

A veteran firefighter who was among the first to enter a burning house in Sydney's northwest has died at the scene.

AAP · Dec 12, 2023

Teenagers suffer smoke inhalation in garage fire

Lithium-Ion batteries are thought to be the cause.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 9, 2023

Firefighters next frontline NSW workers to get pay rise

Nearly 7000 on-call and permanent firefighters in NSW will receive a 4.5 per cent pay rise after their union and the state government reached an agreement.

AAP · Oct 20, 2023

House 'well alight' as firefighters rush to extinguish blaze

Firefighters, police and ambulance paramedics were called to the home on Monday morning.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 21, 2023

Crews work to extinguish garage fire at Fern Bay home

Residents self-evacuated the property.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 10, 2023

School evacuates 1000 people after fire scare near 'building works'

'At no stage were students or staff in danger.'

Newcastle Herald · Aug 10, 2023

Unit destroyed, building evacuated after blaze breaks out

Two dogs were released when firefighters gained entry, and no one was injured in the fire.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 4, 2023

Morning blaze 'totally' destroys home near Cessnock

The house was engulfed in flames and unable to be saved.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 25, 2023

'You can't walk away': bravery of firies in face of catastrophic blazes recognised

Firefighters were awarded for their efforts during the trying Black Summer blazes.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 21, 2023

'Violently exploding': lithium battery threat in Merewether home

Man wrongly followed online 'advice' to place lithium battery in salt water, creating an explosion risk.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 11, 2023