Keyword "smoke alarm" - List of latest news (11 results)

23:09 Major city rocked by earthquake

Residents in parts of NSW have been rocked by a 4.6 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday morning.

25/12 Christmas tree fire destroys family’s home

A Melbourne family is attempting to rebuild their lives after a fire caused by Christmas tree decorations gutted their home.

04/12 Signs your Christmas lights are about to kill you

Aussie homeowners are often unaware of the many dangers that crop up during end-of-year celebrations that endanger themselves, guests and their residence.

23/10 ‘Unbridled greed’: Landlords’ renter complaints spark outrage

A group of landlords have aired their complaints about the difficulties of owning and renting out multiple properties in Australia, but their stories have been met with little sympathy from struggling tenants.

18/07 Fireys issue warning as house fires spike

Senior NSW firefighters say they’re alarmed by a spike in fires in homes this winter, less than a week after two elderly people perished in a blaze.

18/07 Fireys issue warning as house fires spike

Senior NSW firefighters say they’re alarmed by a spike in fires in homes this winter, less than a week after two elderly people perished in a blaze.

28/06 Common item behind fire death

An electric blanket has been blamed for the death of an elderly woman in NSW.

08/06 Shock reason for apartment fire

A family-of-three were forced to flee onto the balcony of their apartment after an e-scooter caught alight.

18/04 Another fire sparked by e-bike

Another property has been damaged by an exploding rideable electric vehicle battery.

08/03 Chilling moment house explodes

This is the shocking moment a property was engulfed in flames - seconds after “popping” sounds were heard downstairs.

03/03 ‘Can’t breathe’: Ugly neighbour feud blows up

A Sydney apartment owner is planning to take his downstairs neighbour to court to stop her smoking “unbearably” on her balcony at “ungodly” times which in turn leads to the smoke drifting up into his own unit.