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We responded to 125,583 incidents in 2021-22. The incidents displayed below are note-worthy incidents that have been published as media releases or tweets. Details about incidents may change and should not be used as emergency information and/or advice.
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OBERON | #FRNSW @NSWRFS have contained a fire in a single level home, operations are conintuing @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance are also on scene View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have returned to the scene of a tragic house fire at Glendenning in Sydney’s west to offer their support and crucial winter fire safety advice to local residents. Firefighters spoke to neighbours about completing their... Learn more about the FRNSW REINFORCES SAFETY MESSAGES AFTER FIRE TRAGEDY – at Glendenning.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extricated a man from his vehicle following a car crash in Fairfield East earlier today. Firefighters attended the incident in Normanby Street at 6.30 am. A 45-year-old man crashed into a parked truck and was trapped for... Learn more about the FRNSW extricate man from vehicle following car crash at Fairfield East.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators have identified a faulty refrigerator as the cause of a fire that’s killed two people today at Glendenning in Sydney’s west. Five FRNSW crews arrived at the Armitage Drive address around 4.45am and found the... Learn more about the FRNSW finds faulty fridge caused deadly house fire – at Glendenning.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators have identified a faulty refrigerator as the cause of a fire that’s killed two people today at Glendenning in Sydney’s west. Five FRNSW crews arrived at the Armitage Drive address around 4.45am and found the... Learn more about the FRNSW finds faulty fridge caused deadly house fire – at Glendenning.
Connells Point | HOUSE FIRE - Firefighters arrived to find the rear of a house well alight. Seven Fire Trucks and 20 firefighters are working to stop the fire from spreading to an adjoining property. Firefighters have also entered the burning building to conduct a search. View on Twitter [external link]
Our firefighters are assisting the Rural Fire Service (RFS) at a double garage fire @ Elanora Heights. FRNSW has moved other fire trucks into the area to cover the trucks committed at the Elanora Heights fire so effective emergency response coverage in the area is maintained. View on Twitter [external link]
Hazmat Spill | Firefighters are currently working to absorb a 2km diesel spill @ Great Western Highway @ Katoomba / West Bnd | Diesel is a combustable liquid and environmental pollutant. There are four x FRNSW Trucks and 16 Firefighters working to render safe. Traffic is impacted View on Twitter [external link]
Kitchen Fire with INJURIES | Liverpool / Sydney. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW). Firefighters have extinguished the fire. One male is suffering burns and one female has been affected by smoke. Firefighters are providing intital emergency care with paramedics responding. View on Twitter [external link]
Applications to join our team of Permanent Firefighters are now open! Apply now and join our team of dedicated staff - like Senior Firefighter Fiona Smith. For more details and to apply, visit: #FRNSW View on Twitter [external link]
A 96-year-old woman has escaped a heater fire in her Blacktown home thanks to a working smoke alarm. The fire broke out in the single-level Oregon Street home just after 7am on Monday (30 May). Four Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) trucks... Learn more about the Smoke alarm saves 96-year-old woman from heater fire at Blacktown.
Gas Leak High Rise Building | Sussex Street St Sydney. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) are working to render a gas leak on the 12 level safe. Approx 20 evacs. All FRNSW firefighters are trained to respond to hazardsous material emergencies. There are no injuries. View on Twitter [external link]
Lots of snow has fallen on our #Perisher and #Thredbo Fire Stations today, with even more of the fluffy stuff on the way When youre keeping warm tonight, keep everything at least one metre from the heater and make sure you have a working smoke alarm #FRNSW View on Twitter [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew has helped to rescue a driver, trapped in car struck by a tree at Singleton, in the state's Hunter Valley. A rescue pumper from Singleton Fire Station joined police, Ambulance Rescue and State Emergency... Learn more about the Driver rescued from car hit by fallen tree at Singleton .
Trees Down | Sydney | Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is responding to numersous calls to trees fallen down across Sydney many bringing down power lines. Firefighters are responding to establish exclusion zones and where possible clear the area. View on Twitter [external link]
Have you thought about joining our team of Permanent Firefighters? Applications for our 2022 Permanent Firefighter Recruitment Intake open this Wednesday, 1 June. Get ready now by reading the Candidate Information Pack at #FRNSW View on Twitter [external link]
Asbestos HAZMAT Incident | Cecil Hills | M7 north bound on ramp | Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) are rendering safe a large quantity of asbestos roofing located on the side of the road. View on Twitter [external link]
Congratulations to all 188 #FRNSW firefighters who graduated today from the Emergency Services Academy at Orchard Hills! Graduating are 33 permanent and 155 on-call firefighters. We're looking forward to seeing them soon at our Fire Stations right across the state. View on Twitter [external link]
Four sporting figures are among the recruits on parade at today’s Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Graduation ceremony at the Emergency Services Academy in Sydney’s west. 31-year-old Unai Bell first played soccer as a four-year-old in his native Spain. By 14, he... Learn more about the Sporting stars achieve firefighting goals with FRNSW at Orchard Hills.
The mother of a Sydney boy, who was badly burnt as a toddler, has joined Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) to warn others about fire danger this winter. Cayden Blake was 12 months old in June 2019 when he walked into... Learn more about the ‘Be safe, not sorry’ this winter at Orchard Hills.
To mark the beginning of #ReconciliationWeek we spoke with proud Wiradjuri man and #FRNSW Firefighter, Tony Riley, who shares how he is reducing fire risk and making the community a safer place one person at a time. View on Twitter [external link]
A four-year-old boy, who almost died in a fireplace accident, and his mother will join the Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience, the Fire and Rescue New South Wales Commissioner and other dignitaries at a media conference this morning to... Learn more about the Winter Fire Safety Campaign launch/Graduation Ceremony at Orchard Hills.
Truck Jacknifed | Pacific Motorway sth bnd approx 1k sth of Cudgera Creek @ Gudgera Creek | Tweed Council | Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Hazardous Materals Response Technicians containing fuel spill and draining leaking fuel tanks. RFS in attendance providing fire protection View on Twitter [external link]
It was a puff-fect ending for six kittens and their mother trapped in a ceiling in a home in Beverly Hills yesterday afternoon. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from Hurstville were called to the property in Mercury Street around 4.30... Learn more about the Purr-fect rescue by Hurstville firefighters at Beverly Hills.
Holmesville (Lake Macquarie) | House Fire - Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) have arrived at a single level house totally invovled in fire on Seaham Street. Seven Fire Trucks and 26 firefighters are fighting the blaze View on Twitter [external link]
Merrylands | House Fire - Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) have just arrived on scene @ Crossland Street Merrrylands. The house is totally involved in fire, firefighters are working to stop this fire from spreading to adjoinging prpoperties. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a car fire in Girraween in Sydney's western suburbs overnight. A crew from Wentworthville attended the incident in Barnes Street at 12.30 am. Firefighters went to work quickly and extinguished the fire within 20 minutes. NSW Police... Learn more about the Car fire overnight in Girraween at Girraween.
It's #NationalVolunteerWeek - a chance to celebrate and recognise the vital contribution of volunteers, including the 5000 #FRNSW volunteers who make up more than 500 Community Fire Units. Thank you for your dedication to protecting our local communities. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) saved two turtles and a green tree frog following a house fire in Blacktown earlier this morning. Five crews responded to numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about the blaze on Dunstable Road at approximately 6.20 am. Upon... Learn more about the Two turtles and green tree frog saved in house fire at Blacktown.
Its Open Day! Many of our fire stations will be opening their doors today between 10am and 2pm.#FRNSW firefighters will be on scene to answer your questions, show you around and help you prepare your home for a safe winter. Find your local event at View on Twitter [external link]
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