BREAKING! Crews Battling House Fire At Millers Forest

 BY IAN CROUCH

Firefighters are battling a major house fire at Millers Forest.

Newcastle Fire Command says crews they were called to a single storey elevated weatherboard home on Woodberry Road just before 4.30am today (Thursday 23 July 2026), arriving to find the property engulfed in flames.

Fire and Rescue crews from Tarro, Raymond Terrace and Morpeth are at the scene along with RFS teams from Raymond Terrace and Thornton. 

Bulk water tankers from East Maitland, Cameron Park and Bolwarra have also been dispatched due to issues with gaining access to water.

Crews are working to protect adjacent buildings and are relaying water from the tankers.

It's understood six people have escaped unharmed from the house. 

 

Police Probe House Fire At Raymond Terrace

 BY IAN CROUCH

An investigation is under way into an early-morning house fire at Raymond Terrace.

Fire crews and five trucks were called to Kangaroo Street just after 3.00am today (Wednesday 4 March 2026) to find smoke issuing from the single level weatherboard home.

Newcastle Fire Command says they managed to contain the flames to the back right hand corner of the home, taking around 45 minutes to bring the blaze under control.

It's understood the resident was not home when the fire broke out.

Police are treating the fire as suspicious - crews attended a fire call at the home at week ago. 

Fire crews at the scene of the house fire in Kangaroo Street. Picture: Raymond Terrace RFS

 

Fire Destroys Building At Avondale School

 BY IAN CROUCH

 Fire has destroyed a building on the grounds of the Avondale School at Cooranbong.

Newcastle Fire Command says they received 20 Triple Zero calls to the fire on Avondale Road at about 7.30pm on Wednesday, arriving to find the single level building fully involved in fire.

Crews managed to save a neighbouring building which was also being impacted by the flames.

Morisset Fire and Rescue were joined by 5 RFS crews, taking about an hour to bring the fire under control.

An RFS crew was called back at 4.40am today (Thursday 22 January 2026) to extinguish a re-ignition.

The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.

Crews tackle the flames at Avondale School. Picture Cooranbong RFS

BREAKING! Firefighters Battling House Fire At Raymond Terrace

 BY IAN CROUCH

Fire has caused extensive damage to a Raymond Terrace home overnight.

Newcastle Fire Command says crews from Raymond Terrace, Tarro and Morpeth were called to the single level brick veneer home on Benjamin Lee Drive at 3.13am today (Thursday 27 November, 2025) to find the front half of the home well alight.

The occupants of the home managed to safely evacuate and no-one was injured.

It's taken crews about 30 minutes to bring the fire under control, with efforts continuing to fully extinguish and mop up the blaze.

It's believed a lithium battery in one of the rooms may have caused the fire.

 

Police Investigate Suspicious House Fire At Singleton

 BY IAN CROUCH

Police are treating a fire which destroyed a house at Singleton overnight as suspicious.

Two Fire and Rescue and Three RFS crews were called to the weatherboard home in Wattle Ponds Road just before midnight on Wednesday November 5 to find the property up in flames.

Police say no-one is currently living at the home.

It's taken crews almost 3 hours to fully extinguish and mop up the blaze, with firefighting efforts hampered by a lack of water.

Police have set up a crime scene and detectives and forensic officers will examine the burnt out house on Thursday morning.

Crews on scene at the house fire at Wattle Ponds Picture Whittingham RFS

 

Truck Fire Closes Pacific Highway At Nerong

 BY IAN CROUCH

A truck fire at Nerong has closed the southbound lanes of the Pacific Highway for a couple of hours overnight.

Newcastle Fire Command says just after 11.30pm the driver of a B-Double carrying a load of sugar reported flames coming from underneath the trailer and pulled over just south of the town near Little Nugra Road.

By the time Fire and Rescue and RFS crews arrived, the truck and was engulfed in flames.

They took about two hours to extinguish the fire.

A Hazmat crew from Newcastle has been called in to remove around 800 litres of diesel from the truck.

It's believed the fire started in the truck's brake system.

 

Crews Battling House Fire At One Mile

 BY IAN CROUCH

Monday 20 October, 2025 

Fire crews have been called to a house fire at One Mile.

Newcastle Fire Command says they received several triple zero calls to the single level brick and tin roof home in Reflections Drive just after 5.45am.

Callers have reporting several loud explosions coming from the garage of the home which is believed to be unoccupied.

Crews arrived just after 6 o'clock to find the home up in flames.

However, fire crews were forced to suspend firefighting operations due to electrical dangers

A Fire and Rescue firefighter suffered a minor electric shock when he directed a hose to the roof of the house, which has live solar panels attached.

The firefighter is being taken to hospital for observation as a precaution.

With workers from the energy company travelling from Wallsend, firefighters have resumed defensive firefighting from the ground.

They managed to have the flames knocked down by about 7.15am.

Meanwhile, police have set up a crime scene after a unit was destroyed at Chishoom yesterday afternoon.

Firefighters from East Maitland, Morpeth and Thornton along with RFS crews were called to the unit on Tanta Street just before 5.30pm.

A male occupant managed to self evacuate without injury.

 

The home in Reflections Drive was well alight when fire crews arrived. Photo; Raymond Terrace Rural Fire Service

 

 

 

Police Investigate Shed Fire At Millers Forest

 BY IAN CROUCH

Police have set up a crime scene at a shed destroyed by fire at Millers Forest overnight.

Four RFS and two Fire and Rescue crews were called to Scotts Creek Road just after midnight to find a 6 by 20 metre Colourbond shed engulfed in flames.

They battled the flames for more than an hour before the blaze was brought under control, with the roof of the shed collapsing, hampering firefighting efforts.

A car and a tractor inside the shed were destroyed in the fire.

No-one was injured.

Crews on scene early Friday morning. Picture: Raymond Terrace RFS

 

Woman Arrested After House Fire In Lake Macquarie

 BY IAN CROUCH

A woman has been arrested following a house fire at Mirrabooka overnight.

Newcastle Fire Command says 8 trucks and several RFS crews were called to the two storey home on Mooranga Road just after 10.30pm on Sunday to find the house fully involved in fire.

Police evacuated residents from neighbouring homes.

It took just under an hour to bring the blaze under control - crews managed to stop the flames from spreading to adjoining homes.

Police say a 32-year-old woman, who was the sole occupant of the house, self-evacuated and was not injured.

She was arrested and taken to Toronto Police Station where she was was charged with damaging property by fire/explosion more than $15,000.

The woman's been refused bail and will face a bail hearing today (Monday 18 August, 2025).

 

Mirrabooka home destroyed by fire. Woman arrested Picture: Peninsula Rural Fire Brigade 

 

 

BREAKING! Pets Tragically Killed In House Fire At Millfield

 BY IAN CROUCH

Firefighters have battled for several hours to extinguish a fierce house fire at Millfield overnight.

Crews were called to the single level home on Eleventh Avenue just after 11.00pm on Tuesday to find the house up in flames.

Newcastle Fire Command says a the house was unoccupied at the time although there were several animals at the property, many of whom were saved but it's feared others may have perished in the blaze .

More than 30 firefighters and RFS crews worked through the night to extinguish the fire, which was hampered by a large amount items which had been hoarded at the home.

Crew wrapped up firefighting efforts just after 4.30am on Wednesday - two crews will remain on patrol at the scene.

The cause of the fire is not known at this stage and will be subject to an investigation.

Crews battle the blaze at Millfield. Picture; Kearsley Fire and Rescue

 

 

Muswellbrook Home Destroyed By Fire

 BY IAN CROUCH

The owner of a home at Muswelbrook has escaped serious injury after fire engulfed the residence last night.

Newcastle Fire Command says crews from Muswellbrook, Aberdeen, Denman and Singleton were called to the two story home on Brook Street at about 7.30pm.

They were supported by local RFS crews, taking more than three and a half hours to bring the blaze under control.

The owner managed to self evacuate and was assessed by paramedics for smoke inhalation before being transported to hospital for observation.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.

The home ablaze in Brook Street Muswellbrook. Picture Clancy Martin

 

BREAKING! Boat Sinks In Lake Macquarie

 BY IAN CROUCH

Emergency services have been called to Lake Macquarie where a boat has sunk off Booragul.

Newcastle Fire Command says firefighters were called to the Booragul Wharf off First Street just after 9.00am on Thursday.

First responding crews reported a boat has sunk to the bottom of the lake about 70 metres from shore.

Crews have attached booms to the wharf to contain an oil slick from the sunken vessel.

A Hazmat crew,  RFS Boat and Marine authorities have been called in to assist.

It's not known at this stage if anyone was on the boat at the time of the incident.

Two Men Taken To Hospital After Serious Crash At Richmond Vale

 BY IAN CROUCH

Two men have been taken to hospital after a single car crash at Richmond Vale overnight.

Emergency services were called to George Booth Drive about 100 metres from the Orica exit just before 7.00pm where a car had left the road and crashed into a tree at high speed.

The 18-year-old driver managed to climb out of the wrecked car, however his passenger, also aged 18,  was trapped for about 30 minutes before being freed and airlifted to the John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition with chest and pelvic injuries.

The driver was taken by road ambulance to the John Hunter for treatment of non-life threatening injuries

Investigations into the crash are continuing.

 

Emergency Services at the crash scene. Picture Media Response Newcastle

Overnight Salvage Operation Wraps Up After Truck Crash At Whittingham

 BY IAN CROUCH

The Golden Highway has re-opened after an overnight salvage operation to clear a truck crash at Whittingham.

A B-Double tanker loaded with almost 24,000 litres of ammonium solution left the road just after 2.00pm on Monday and crashed into a power pole, bringing down power lines.

Newcastle Fire Command says the truck stayed upright, but the trailer ended up on it's side.

Several fire crews and a Hazmat unit were called to the scene.

The driver escaped uninjured.

A recovery vehicle was called in from Port Kembla and work to decant the tanker and tow it away wrapped up just before 5.00am on Tuesday.

 

UPDATE! Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Hunter Expressway At Seahampton

 BY IAN CROUCH

Police say the driver of a car travelling on the wrong side of the Hunter Expressway at Seahamptonon Monday night before colliding with an oncoming vehicle, was under the influence of alcohol.

It's alleged the southbound station wagon collided with a northbound SUV at about 9.00pm.

The driver of the station wagon, a 71-year-old man from Fern Bay, allegedly returned a positive breath test before being taken to the John Hunter Hospital for mandatory testing and treatment for hand and chest injuries.

The driver of the SUV, a 61-year-old woman from West Wallsend, was taken to the John Hunter with chest and back injuries.

The northbound lanes of the expressway were closed for about an hour.

Police are awaiting the outcome of the test results. 

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Two people have been taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on the Hunter Expressway at Seahampton.

Emergency services were called to the westbound lanes of the expressway at about 9.15pm on Monday to find three cars had collided and one was on its roof.

A man in his 70's and a woman in her 60's were taken to hospital with chest and pelvic injuries.

The westbound lanes of the expressway were closed for some time while the crash scene was cleared.

There are reports one of the vehicles was travelling on the wrong side of the expressway when the crash occurred.   

BREAKING! Two People To Hospital After Car Rolls At Nelsons Plains

 BY IAN CROUCH

Two people have been taken to hospital following a single vehicle crash at Nelsons Plains near Raymond Terrace early today.

In a statement, Police say the vehicle left Raymond Terrace Road near the Seaham Road intersection and overturned at about 12.45am on Friday.

Police, Ambulance, RFS and SES crews were called to the incident.

A 22-year-old male passenger was trapped in the wreckage before being freed and taken to the John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition with multiple injuries.

The driver, a woman in her early 20's, was also taken to the John Hunter with minor shoulder and chest injuries and will undergo mandatory alcohol and drug tests.

Raymond Terrace Road has been reopened to traffic after being examined by crash investigators.  

Tesler Goes Up In Flames At Allandale

 BY IAN CROUCH

Fire crews have been called to an electric vehicle fire at Allandale.

Newcastle Fire Command says they received 22 Triple Zero calls to the Tesler on fire on the Hunter Expressway near Lovedale Road just before 5.00am on Monday.

An RFS crew and a Fire and Rescue team from Branxton are at the scene

The incident is impacting southbound traffic.

The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.

Car Flips On M1 At Wyee

 BY IAN CROUCH

A carload of people had a miraculous escape from injury after a spectacular crash at Wyee early Friday morning.

Newcastle Fire Command says the sedan was heading from Sydney to Brisbane on the M1 at about 3.00am when the vehicle hit a tyre, became airborne and flipped onto it's roof.

Police say the 5 people on board managed to escape uninjured.

The northbound lanes of the freeway were closed for a short time to allow the car to be recovered and towed away.

Meanwhile, a motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash at Teralba overnight.

Police say the motorbike collided with a car at the intersection of York and Short Streets at about 8.45pm.

The rider, a man in his 40's, was taken to the John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition with pelvic injuries.

Investigations are continuing.

The crash scene on the M1 at Wyee Picture. Wyee RFS

Crews Contain Separate Grass Fires At Pokolbin

 BY IAN CROUCH

Quick work by Rural Fire Service volunteers has contained a grass fire at Pokolbin early Monday morning.

Crews from the Pokolbin brigade were called to Marrowbone Road at about 3.00am to find two separate fires and called for further assistance.

The fires were quickly brought under control.

Crews will continue to patrol the fire throughout the day ahead of hot and windy conditions forecast today and tomorrow.

Crews on  scene at two separate grass fires at Pokolbin early Monday morning Picture: Pokolbin RFS

Large Shed Up In Flames At Muswellbrook

 BY IAN CROUCH

Dozens of firefighters are working to extinguish a large shed fire at Muswellbrook.

Crews were called to a property on Bengalla Road just before 4.00am on Monday to find a 30 x 10 metre shed fully involved in fire.

The shed contains hay and machinery.

Several RFS crews and Fire and Rescue personnel from Muswellbrook and Denman are at the scene and along with police and ambulance paramedics.

Newcastle Fire Command says a truck has been destroyed and a tractor damaged along with two balers.