Fire Industry News for May 2025

Darley is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2025 US Best Managed Company. Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies. The 2025 designees are U.S. private companies that have demonstrated excellence in strategic planning and execution, a commitment to their people, as well as maintaining financial performance and governance. Quality of products and experiences Designees drove their businesses forward, while rem...

Blackline Safety Corp., a pioneer in connected safety technology, has announced that its new EXO 8 area monitor — the world’s only direct-to-cloud portable area monitor capable of detecting up to eight gases plus gamma radiation — has earned four major awards. These include the internationally renowned Red Dot Design Award and three 2025 Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Industrial Hygiene Awards. EXO 8’s in industrial safety OH&S Industrial Hygiene Award...

The surge in demand seen by the cables industry for Category 3 Control fire performance cables can be met with the supply chains working together, says pioneering cable supplier - AEI Cables. The increase in requirements for these cables with the introduction of tougher legislation has presented challenges for all concerned in the supply and distribution of these products. Fire services in firefighting The systems powered by these cables – including smoke and heat extraction systems &nd...

Hochiki Europe has brought the thrill of live football to the heart of the Gillingham community, awarding 35 coveted tickets to a Gillingham FC home game to the deserving Medway Soccer Academy. The academy, a grassroots initiative providing affordable football training to local children, emerged as the winners of Hochiki’s “Golden Ticket” competition.  Essential equipment and kit Medway Soccer Academy addresses the financial barriers that prevent many children Founded...

Oshkosh Airport Products, an Oshkosh Corporation business, announced the delivery of two Oshkosh Airport Products Striker® 6x6 ARFF vehicles to MET – Montreal Metropolitan Airport — formerly known as Montreal Saint-Hubert Airport. The new ARFF units will play a key role in supporting emergency operations as MET undergoes a significant transformation into a major domestic airport in Canada. MET’s new ARFF units were supplied through Oshkosh Airport Products’...

Fire protection solutions manufacturer, Advanced, has supplied an intelligent fire panel with wireless detection to iconic Scottish knitwear brand Eribé. An Advanced MxPro 5 analog addressable fire panel has been installed at Eribé Knitwear to provide industry-pioneering protection that is high-performance and fault-tolerant. The system was installed following a fire risk assessment, which required Category L2 coverage. Internal and external systems Founded in 1986, Eribé...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) is changing the way it responds to Automatic Fire Alarms in certain types of buildings as of 01 August 2025. Following a public consultation, HIWFRS will no longer automatically send crews when there is an automatic fire alarm notification in buildings with no sleeping risk, during the hours of 08:00 and 18:00hrs, unless there are confirmed signs of fire. Automatic fire alarm notifications  This policy applies to commercial, no...

Fires in commercial buildings can be devastating, causing loss of fire property damage and business interruptions. Understanding the most common fire hazards and taking preventive measures can help enterprises protect their employees, customers and assets. In this guide, users can check out five common fire hazards in commercial buildings and how to prevent them. Electrical malfunctions Electrical malfunctions are one of the major causes of commercial building fires Electrical malfunctions a...

A fire in the business setting can truly cause severe damage, disrupt operations and put lives at risk. Effective fire safety plan ensures that the employees know how to prevent fires, how to respond in case of emergency and how to evacuate safely. In this guide, they can learn everything about how to create an effective fire safety plan for their business. Why business needs a safety plan A well-designed fire safety plan goes way beyond just a legal requirement A well-designed fire safety p...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging the public to wake up to the risks of lithium-ion battery products amid a spate of dangerous fires. FRNSW crews have responded to 13 lithium-ion battery fires across NSW since Sunday 2 February, including four incidents in a 12-hour period last week. So far in 2025, there have been 25 lithium-ion-related fires. Lithium-ion battery-related fires Two men sustained injuries, one from flying shrapnel and the other from smoke inhalation In one incident in Syd...

A fire has extensively damaged a kitchen in a home in Raymond Terrace near Newcastle overnight. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about the blaze in Vogele Place around 9.00 pm. Six trucks and more than 25 firefighters responded to the incident and, upon arrival, found the kitchen well aflame in the single-level residence. Crews quickly got to work, searching the property to ensure there were no occupants in the home. Firefighters brought the blaze under con...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are currently battling a significant fire at a recreational club in Nambucca Heads, on the state's mid-north coast. Just before 6 AM today, crews responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to an alarm activating, with fire and smoke inside the building on Sports Street. On arrival, firefighters were met with intense fire activity and got to work to control the blaze. Around 40 firefighters and nine fire trucks, including an aerial ladder platform, are on sc...

Fire crews are working to confirm the cause of a dramatic garbage truck fire last night on the M7 Motorway at Horsley Park, in Sydney's south-west. The recycling compactor truck was travelling along the motorway, carrying a load of cardboard, just after 6.15 pm when it caught alight. The blaze spread quickly in a westerly direction, igniting adjacent grassland. Driven by swirling winds, flames jumped an M7 on-ramp and across The Horsley Drive. Fire Rescue Operation By FRNSW An FRNSW Rescue c...

A million-dollar upgrade is underway at Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) Ulladulla Fire Station on the state’s South Coast, as part of a major investment in bushfire preparedness. Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib, Member for the South Coast Liza Butler, and FRNSW Assistant Commissioner – Regional Operations Cheryl Steer have visited Ulladulla Fire Station to review the final stages of the work today. The $1.2 million improvements include a larger dual-engine bay to house tw...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators and NSW Police are looking into the cause of a blaze which has destroyed a childcare center at Maroubra in Sydney's east overnight. Approximately 30 firefighters and six fire trucks responded to numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to the fire in Storey Street just before 1 am. When crews arrived, they found large amounts of smoke issuing from the middle of the building and quickly got to work, battling the blaze from inside the property. FRNSW's FIRU Fir...

A working smoke alarm has led to a family's dramatic escape from a house fire this morning at Penshurst in Sydney's south. Just after 4.30am today, the alarm sounded as the fire broke out in the garage of the two-storey home in Penshurst Street. At the time, seven people - three children, their parents and two other adults were asleep upstairs. The children's father discovered the fire and raced upstairs to rouse his family but by the time he returned to fight the fire with a garden hose, the f...

Just after 2.45 pm this afternoon, firefighters arrived at the two-level home in Aberdeen Road to find a large section of the second-storey well alight. Firefighters quickly got to work to extinguish and contain the blaze. Around 25 firefighters and six fire trucks, including an aerial ladder platform, were called to the incident, and crews are expected to remain in attendance for some time. Quick Response By FRNSW Crew It is believed that the fire started in the kitchen on the second le...

Two children have narrowly escaped harm during a fire which has forced the evacuation of 100 guests from a hotel at Warwick Farm, in Sydney's south-west. Just after 1.30 am today, more than 30 firefighters and eight fire trucks, including an aerial ladder appliance, responded to numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to the fire on the second floor of the hotel on the Hume Highway. Arranging alternative accommodation The children, staying in a hotel room, were woken by popping sounds and a bedside...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is reminding the public not to charge Lithium-ion-powered devices, such as e-bikes, near emergency exits, following a second-storey unit fire yesterday at Merrylands West in Sydney. FRNSW releases dramatic footage from a camera worn by the Incident Commander in charge of the fire scene in Arcadia Street. Lithium-ion-powered devices The footage shows the first senior officer on scene, Station Officer Darryn Moalem from Wentworthville Fire Station, assigning firefigh...

Occupants of a Riverstone home near Blacktown in western Sydney have safely evacuated from their property after being alerted their roof was on fire by the neighbours. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to reports of the fire in King Street just after 1.00pm after the occupants called Triple Zero (000) from outside the home. No reported injuries The blaze was in the roof space and ceiling and quickly spread to the second level. Firefighters battled the fire inside the dwelling, but their e...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rescued three people and a dog, trapped by a second story unit fire at Merrylands West, in Sydney. Just after 9.45 am, more than 40 firefighters and ten fire trucks, including an aerial ladder appliance, responded to numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire on the second floor of a residential building in Arcadia Street, amid reports of people trapped. Working smoke alarm alerts to flames A working smoke alarm alerted a woman inside the unit to the fla...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have battled a dramatic house fire at Mudgee, in the state’s Central West overnight, saving neighboring homes during the wild storms that lashed parts of NSW. Around 7.15 pm, a power pole and ‘live’ wires fell onto a house in Redbank Road, setting it ablaze, during the damaging weather. FRNSW crews respond to house fire at Mudgee FRNSW crews from Mudgee, Gulgong, Kandos and Bathurst, assisted by local SES were quickly on scene as flames, fan...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are currently at the scene of a significant apartment block roof collapse at Cabramatta, in Sydney’s south-west, New South Wales, Australia. The two-level block in Myall Street has sustained substantial damage, after the roofing section collapsed inwards, on the top level of the building, just after 12.30 pm. FRNSW crews and fire trucks on scene Specialist FRNSW crews are assessing the extent of the damage to 6 two-level units within the complex. Approx...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire in a kitchen range hood in Wollongong this afternoon, after residents were alerted to the blaze by their working smoke alarm. Just before 2.00 pm, crews responded to reports of a fire in a unit on level four of a residential building in Crown Street. Fire extinguishers and fire hose reels used On arrival, firefighters found a fire in the kitchen of the unit. Using fire extinguishers and on-site fire hose reels, they swiftly brought th...

Fire emergencies can truly strike without warning, making proper emergency exit planning important for any workplace. No doubt fires are completely unpredictable and preparedness can make the difference between life and death, besides preventing major damage to property and business operations. In manufacturing plants where heavy machinery, flammable materials and electrical hazards are present, a well thought out fire safety strategy is really important. In this guide, people can learn everyth...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are on scene at a hazardous materials incident at Mascot in Sydney's inner south. A garbage truck dumped its load of around 150 kilograms of a powdered bleach substance after it began reacting with other materials in the vehicle in Coward Street, just after 4am today. FRNSW firefighters from the Mascot Fire Station, directly opposite the incident, were immediately on scene as the truck offloaded its contents. Firefighters and HAZMAT Experts Called  ...

Fire safety is one of the most critical paths of industrial operations especially in manufacturing plants. Factories handle a lot of combustible materials, flammable liquids and electrical machinery that can cause fires if not properly managed well. Palladium Safety Solutions completely specialize in providing top tire safety solutions to protect businesses from catastrophic fire hazards. Here in this case study, people can learn everything about how the fire safety solutions prevent a major di...

A woman has suffered severe burns in a house fire in Kingswood Park near Penrith this afternoon. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to the blaze in Lethbridge Street just after 2.00 pm. More than 30 firefighters and eight fire trucks responded to the incident and upon arrival, crews found the two-storey home well alight. Firefighters quickly got to work and contained and extinguished the fire on the ground floor in approximately 15 minutes. Firefigh...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has completed the first two-day workshop as part of its 2024 relaunch of the Indigenous Fire and Rescue Employment Strategy (IFARES). Tracks to IFARES is an intensive assessment phase for potential participants of the IFARES program. Last week, 41 candidates, selected from more than 150 initial applicants, were put through their paces, with 25 participants progressing to the next stage of the program. Firefighters in partnership with TAFE NSW The sessions included...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a large building fire in Terrigal on the Central Coast. More than 40 firefighters and 10 fire trucks responded to the incident on Kurrawyba Avenue just after 4.30 am. On arrival, crews found the two-storey building well alight and an adjacent property under threat. Extinguishing the fire Firefighters quickly got to work, attacking the blaze on all sides before containing and extinguishing the fire in approximately one hour. Crews spent a fu...