Coffs Coast Advocate

‘We arise from the ashes’: Iconic restaurant back after fire

“The last year has been momentous … with your love and support we have got through this.”

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09th Feb. 2021 7:02 AM

A fire destroyed Fig Tree Restaurant at Ewingsdale in November 2019, but now it has reopened.

Residents escape midnight fire in granny flat

FIREFIGHTERS were called out shortly before midnight to extinguish a fire in a grant flat.

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01st July 2020 9:07 AM

Generic fire photos. Fire and Rescue NSW emblem.

Fire crews investigate reports of smoke in Lismore

TWO separate fire trucks are attending callouts this afternoon, after multiple reports of smoke in the Lismore area.

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30th April 2020 5:04 PM

Fire crews have been called to reports of smoke in the Lismore area.

HOUSE FIRE: Residents escape as flames engulf home

CREWS from Alstonville, Goonellabah and Ballina responded to an early morning blaze.

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31st March 2020 6:03 AM

Emergency crews were called to a house fire at Wollongbar.

'Amazing' strategy from fireys saved Alstonville homes

A SENIOR firefighter has described how Alstonville fireys used "out of the box" strategies to prevent a house fire from...

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09th Dec. 2019 9:12 AM

NSW Fire and Rescue were called to fire at a two-level home on Ballina Rd, near the corner of Green St in Alstonville this morning.

Fire causes roof collapse in morning blaze

TWO NSW Fire and Rescue crews are attending a house fire on the Northern Rivers early today.

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28th Feb. 2019 7:02 AM

HOUSE FIRE: NSW Fire & Rescue crews attended a house fire early on Thursday morning.

Incredible effort to lift car off motorcyclist after crash

FIREFIGHTERS have praised members of the public who helped emergency service crews to lift a vehicle and rescue a motorbike...

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16th Nov. 2018 8:11 AM

MOTORBIKE CRASH: NSW Fire & Rescue crews including the Goonellebah Hazmat unit attended a crash between a motorbike and car on Thursday night.

Grass fire in Coraki extinguished

The Coraki fire was listed as "out of control” but not for long.

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04th Nov. 2018 3:11 PM

CORAKI FIRE: NSW Fire & Rescue are on their way to investigate a bushfire at Box Ridge Rd in Coraki. File photo.

PHOTOS: Firies pull huge truck out of creek

A TEAM of firies and private salvage operators took five sweltering hours to salvage a heavy truck which came to grief on...

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04th Nov. 2018 12:11 PM

A truck has crashed over a bridge on Teven Road, Teven, becoming submerged in Emigrant Creek.

'Devastating' fire destroys Alstonville business

LOCAL business owners have praised firefighters for their "excellent efforts" in containing a blaze in the main street.

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02nd Nov. 2018 1:11 PM

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