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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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HABERFIELD | Six #FRNSW crews and two officers have deployed to various prearranged positions along the M4 East tunnel following reports of a crash. A single-car crash was found within the tunnel near Wattle St. A small spill was cleaned up and all but one crew has been released. View on Twitter [external link]
EAST GOSFORD | #FRNSW crews have contained a fire to its unit of origin on level 11 of a multi level building on Russell St. Neighbouring units sustained heat damage. Firefighters searched for occupants which were initially reported trapped but had self evacuated. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews responded to numerous calls to a disused Police Station alight last night at Unanderra, in Wollongong. On arrival at Farmborough Road, at 9.15pm, firefighters were confronted with smoke and flames issuing from the second level... Learn more about the Building Fire at Unanderra.
Just after 8.00pm last night, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to numerous calls about a unit fire on Russell Street, East Gosford. Upon arrival, crews saw smoke and flames issuing from a top-floor unit. Firefighters entered the building with their specialised... Learn more about the Unit Block alight at East Gosford.
KEMPS CREEK | Three #FRNSW fire crews and two specialist FRNSW HAZMAT crews are on the scene of a garbage truck fire on Oakdale Cl. The truck was carrying a mixed-load of dangerous goods which are now off-gassing. Additional resources have been assigned. View on Twitter [external link]
BURWOOD | A lady in a wheelchair has been rescued from a her house after firefighters were called to a unit fire on Angelo St. The fire was quickly contained to the kitchen and extinguished. View on Twitter [external link]
A lady confined to a wheelchair was rescued from a Burwood unit following a kitchen fire this afternoon. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters arrived at the Angelo Street property and found the building completely smoke-logged and reports of a person... Learn more about the Lady in wheelchair rescued at Burwood.
Fire up the barbecue took on a whole new meaning for a Blue Mountains couple earlier this afternoon. A man turned on the gas to heat the barbecue so he could clean it however it caught alight a short time later.... Learn more about the BBQ Fire at Blaxland .
BROKEN HILL | Four #FRNSW crews are working to contain a house fire on Fisher St. Smoke and flames are issuing from the roof of a single level house. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a house fire at Broken Hill in the state's Far West today. The property was covered in black smoke with one room entirely engulfed in flames when FRNSW firefighters arrived at Fisher Street... Learn more about the House Fire at Broken Hill.
MOSMAN | A worker has fallen 5 metres and is injured on Wyong Rd. #FRNSW crews are assisting @NSWAmbulance Paramedics. The patient will be carried to an awaiting ambulance shortly. View on Twitter [external link]
BEROWRA | #FRNSW crews found a truck and trailer fully loaded with sand well alight. The driver is not injured. Fire is controlled but not fully extinguished. @NSWRFS, @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance in attendance also. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has battled a B-double blaze on the M1 Pacific Motorway, Berowra in Northern Sydney during peak hour today. The alight truck was blocking 3 southbound lanes when crews arrived to tackle the fire just before 6:30... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Berowra.
BILBUL | A house is well alight on Condon Rd east of Griffith. #FRNSW firefighters are working with @NSWRFS members to contain and extinguish the house which is reported to be abandoned. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have freed a person trapped in the wreckage of a two vehicle crash at Gledswood Hills in Sydney's south-west. Fire trucks from Narellan and St Andrews Fire Stations were called to the crash scene on... Learn more about the Person freed from car crash at GLEDSWOOD HILLS.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have cleared the scene of a semi-trailer crash, near Coonabarabran, in the state's central west. Firefighters from Coonabarabran were called to the Newell Highway, 25 kilometres south of the township, around 9.30 this morning, after... Learn more about the Truck Crash at Coonabarabran.
NANA GLEN | #FRNSW and @NSWRFS crews have extinguished a fire in the battery bank of a goods train locomotive near Morrows Rd. The damaged train is not affecting scheduled services. View on Twitter [external link]
FRENCHS FOREST | A small fire in a switchboard has been extinguished at the Nth Beaches Hosp. 10-20 patients have been relocated. Water from a fire sprinkler is being removed by #FRNSW crews. View on Twitter [external link]
GLENDENNING | #FRNSW crews have worked to contain a large factory fire on Rayben St. Numerous gas cylinders exploded and various chemicals burnt as the fire escalated. Photos: View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have helped evacuate 30 patients during an overnight electrical fire at a hospital at Frenchs Forest on Sydney's northern beaches. Just before 3am this morning, firefighters answered an Automatic Fire Alarm at the hospital in... Learn more about the Hospital Electrical Fire at Frenchs Forest.
Firefighters have extinguished a fire on board a freight train at Nana Glen, north-west of Coffs Harbour. The train's driver saw smoke coming from a second locomotive on the consist, just before 2am. Australian Railcorp personnel immediately separated the engine from the... Learn more about the Freight Train Fire at Nana Glen.
More than 100 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have battled a major factory blaze overnight at Glendenning in Sydney's west. 30 fire trucks, including Hazmat and aerial appliances, were ultimately called to the liquid chemical waste disposal plant in... Learn more about the Chemical Waste Factory Alight at Glendenning.
Four Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) specialists have headed to Western Australia to help local authorities battle out-of-control bushfires in the south-west of that state. The group is part of a larger contingent comprising staff from FRNSW, the Rural Fire Service,... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW answers WA bushfire call at Sydney.
TOMINGLEY | #FRNSW crews are in attendance at a serious car crash on on Newell Hwy. Two cars have crashed head on, with multiple people trapped. @nswpolice, @NSWAmbulance and @NSWRFS all in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]
SPRINGFIELD | A house and garage on Lock Ave has been totally destroyed by fire. Firefighters from the Central Coast found the house and garage well alight. No injuries are reported and operations are ongoing. View on Twitter [external link]
JAMBAROO | A mother and child have fallen with various injuries near Minnamurra Falls Rd. #FRNSW rescue crews are in attendance and will work with @NSWAmbulance Paramedics to stabilise and transport the patients to an awaiting ambulance. View on Twitter [external link]
SYD AIRPORT | #FRNSW is responding to a bus on fire at Sydney Domestic Airport. The bus is near terminal 3. View on Twitter [external link]
SYD AIRPORT | #FRNSW is responding to a bus on fire at Sydney Airport. The bus is near terminal 3. View on Twitter [external link]
CONCORD | Overnight, a car crashed into a building at Concord Hospital. The vehicles occupants had left the scene when #FRNSW crews arrived. The car was removed and the scene was made safe. View on Twitter [external link]
CONSTITUTION HILL | #FRNSW crews have contained a fire in a two storey townhouse on Constitution Way. All units are evacuated and no injuries are reported. Salvage and overhaul operations are ongoing. View on Twitter [external link]
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