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Portable fan causes raging fire in Ballajura unit

A portable fan sparked a dangerous house fire in a Ballajura unit, causing extensive damage. Seven fire trucks responded, with all tenants escaping safely. Learn more about fire safety.

Schoolboy saves elderly woman from Thornton house fire

A 13-year-old Francis Greenway High School student rescued his 92-year-old neighbour from a devastating house fire in Thornton before heading to his Pizza Hut shift. Read this incredible story of bravery.

Wandi Bushfire: Watch and Act Issued

A bushfire emergency is unfolding in Wandi, Perth. DFES has issued a Watch and Act, urging residents to leave immediately. Lives and homes are under threat.

Kiama aged care home fire exit safety failures

Fire and Rescue NSW inspection reveals significant safety concerns at Blue Haven aged care facility in Kiama, with exit doors requiring excessive force to open. Council to consider fire safety order.

Total Fire Ban for Central NSW Regions

A total fire ban is in effect for Greater Hunter and North Western NSW due to extreme fire danger. Residents urged to take immediate action to protect lives and property.

Girl's femur snapped on giant 120m slip-and-slide

An 11-year-old Queensland girl suffered a horrific leg break on a 120-metre slip-and-slide. LifeFlight's rescue helicopter airlifted her to hospital in a dramatic Australia Day mission.

Firefighters battle bushfire at Lake Macquarie

Fire and Rescue NSW crews are battling a significant bushfire in Gateshead. The blaze broke out near Willow Road, with the western front being monitored by aircraft. Read the latest updates.

Singleton home destroyed in suspicious blaze

A Hunter Valley home has been completely destroyed in a fierce overnight fire that police are treating as suspicious. Emergency crews battled the flames at The Retreat property as authorities appeal for witnesses.

Four Dead in Queensland House Fire Tragedy

A tragic house fire in Emerald, Queensland has claimed four lives, leaving the Central Highlands community in shock as emergency services investigate the cause of the blaze.

Police hunt trio after suspicious Nowra house fire

Authorities release CCTV images of three individuals wanted for questioning following a suspicious house fire that tore through a Nowra property, as police ramp up their investigation into the concerning incident.

Corrimal shops face $100k repair bill after fire

A fierce fire at a Corrimal tobacconist has caused extensive damage to multiple businesses, with repairs estimated at $100,000 and the shopping strip facing weeks of disruption.

Arrest in Cessnock PCYC Fire Investigation

A major development in the Cessnock PCYC fire case as police arrest a man in Kurri Kurri. Latest updates on the suspicious blaze that rocked the Hunter Valley community.

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