More than 46,000 homes without power as destructive winds lash NSW
Tens of thousands of people are without power across NSW, as damaging winds cause widespread destruction across NSW.
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Woman killed in unit fire in Sydney’s south-east
The woman, aged in her 70s, was pronounced dead after being dragged from the burning unit complex.
Within hours, a toy car destroyed this NSW family's home
Lucy and Taylor Harragon put the toy on to charge then went to the shops. By the time they got back, their house lay in ruins.
Bushfire downgraded but out of control in NSW Hunter Valley
NSW SES has warned people in the rural area that it is too late to leave.
Two killed in fire are NSW's first deaths linked to lithium-ion batteries
Two people who were killed in a house fire in Lake Macquarie last week are NSW's first known fatalities from a blaze caused by a lithium-ion battery.
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Grey clouds of smoke blanket Sydney as air quality drops
Bushfires burning in the state's north and wind conditions have covered Sydney and the Hunter region with thick cloud cover.
Extreme heat could cause power outages across NSW
The thermostat had already surged past 34C by 11am and is only set to get hotter, prompting an urgent warning from fire crews.
More than 50 firefighters battle service station fire in Sydney
More than 50 firefighters have been called to a service station blaze at Fairfield in Sydney's west.
Firefighting couple delivers own baby in McDonald's carpark
Two married NSW firefighters were forced to deliver their own baby in a McDonald's carpark after their daughter came too quickly for them to make it to hospital.
Sydney suburb's frustration over fire station delays
A Sydney suburb has been left without a fire station for almost a year, raising concerns some residents may be waiting longer than usual for help to arrive.