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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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HILLSDALE | #FRNSW firefighters and @nswpolice have responded to reports of an explosion on Brittain Cr. All occupants appear to be uninjured however a home has suffered substantial damaged following the rupture of a cockroach bomb. View on Twitter [external link]
A cockroach bomb has been blamed for an explosion in an apartment block at Hillsdale, in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Firefighters arrived at the Brittain Crescent address at 4pm today and found the blast had blown out a number of windows in... Learn more about the Explosion at Hillsdale.
NORTH WOLLONGONG | Two skydivers have been injured following a hard landing near George Hanley Drive. #FRNSW will assist @NSWAmbulance and @nswpolice. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) have rescued two people after a skydiving accident on the beach at North Wollongong. The tandem skydivers were attempting to land on the beach near Stuart Park on Cliff Road. A sudden gust of wind pushed them... Learn more about the Skydiving Accident at North Wollongong.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rescued a pet turtle that fell off a balcony on the state's Central Coast. Firefighters were called to Coral Street at The Entrance just before 12.30 this afternoon. There they found a young boy desperate... Learn more about the Turtle Rescue at The Entrance.
KAINS FLAT | #FRNSW crews from NSWs Central West are supporting @nswpolice as they facilitate the search for these two missing children. View on Twitter [external link]
RT @LiveTrafficSyd: GORDON/WEST PYMBLE: Both directions closed on Ryde Rd btwn Pacific Hwy & Cross St due to a fallen tree and wires down. Avoid the area or use an alternative route. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are attending an incident at Gordon, on Sydney's upper north shore, where a tree has fallen, snapping a power pole and bringing the wires down onto a car. The driver is still in the vehicle... Learn more about the Power Lines on Vehicle at Gordon.
BOURKE | #FRNSW crews are in attendance at a supermarket that is fully involved in fire on Warraweena St. Firefighters are cooling a rack of LPG cylinders that are venting. The building is now collapsing. @NSWRFS, @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance also in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]
RT @FewtrellJeremy: This is a wonderful write-up of #FRNSW’s Commissioner @PaulBaxterFRNSW by @BeachesAdvocate’s editor Dale. View on Twitter [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: It’s an understatement to say 2021 was challenging! We responded to multiple extreme weather events and emergencies across the state, supported the community through another serious phase of the pandemic, all while continuing to deliver our “business as usual”. View on Twitter [external link]
VALENTINE | #FRNSW rescue crews are working to free two people who are trapped in a car crash on Andrew Road. View on Twitter [external link]
WESTON | A house has been destroyed by fire overnight. Multiple #FRNSW crews were in attendance early this morning. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) battled a house fire in Macquarie Fields in Sydney's southwest just after midnight last night. It took 20 firefighters more than two hours to contain the fire which had enveloped the home after crews arrived at... Learn more about the House Fire at Macquarie Fields.
BARDIA | #FRNSW rescue crews have setup to extricate a person who is trapped in their car following a crash on Eather Ave. View on Twitter [external link]
WEST GOSFORD | Numerous #FRNSW crews from the Central Coast are working to contain and extinguish a unit fire on Donniston St. Firefighters have forced entry to the unit. Operations are ongoing. @NSWAmbulance and @nswpolice in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have battled dangerous conditions to extinguish a two-storey townhouse fire in West Gosford on the Central Coast earlier this morning. Two brave firefighters sustained injuries whilst protecting adjoining homes from the blaze, and are currently... Learn more about the Firefighters injured battling townhouse fire at West Gosford .
DARLINGHURST | 46 #FRNSW firefighters attended a hospital on Victoria St just after 12am following confirmed smoke on levels 4, 9 and 11. All patients sheltered in place while fire crews investigated and identified the cause as a malfunctioning pump, which was rectified by 2am. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have used hydraulic tools to rescue a driver from a car crash at Brownlow Hill in Sydney's southwest earlier this morning. The car had veered off the road and rolled into dense bushland with the... Learn more about the Female rescued from car crash at Brownlow Hill.
EDENSOR PARK | Two cars have crashed on Smithfield Road. #FRNSW is setting up extract one injured patient. View on Twitter [external link]
HOLGATE | #FRNSW crews are responding to a car crash with people trapped on The Ridgeway. A car is perched precariously up an embankment. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have stopped a garage fire spreading to an adjacent house at Macquarie Links in Sydney's south-west. Firefighters arrived at the Homestead Circuit address just before 1.30am today and scrambled to douse flames tearing through the... Learn more about the Garage Fire at Macquarie Links.
The quick actions of 40 firefighters have saved neighbouring homes from a Barbershop fire at Northmead in Parramatta overnight. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters quickly got to work evacuating residents from above and beside the shop fire when crews arrived... Learn more about the Neighbouring homes saved from Shop blaze at Northmead.
It hasnt been an easy year, but weve loved standing beside you and weathering the literal storm together. From our FRNSW family to yours - wishing you all a safe holiday season. View on Twitter [external link]
KIRRIBILLI | #FRNSW crews have boarded a Port Authority vessel and are currently cooling a barge with cylinders that were on fire. View on Twitter [external link]
Emergency services have evacuated around 30 bystanders from the scene of a boat fire at Kirribilli on Sydney Harbour. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews arrived at Beulah Wharf just before 9am and found a 4m boat alight and two occupants... Learn more about the Boat Fire - Beulah Wharf at Kirribilli.
MATRAVILLE | A sinkhole has opened up in the middle of McCauley St near Botany Road. Multiple cars have been damaged due to its depth. #FRNSW is in attendance to assist motorists with @nswpolice. View on Twitter [external link]
BELROSE | #FRNSW is responding to reports of a young person who has crashed her bike and is injured near Ralston Ave. A rescue helicopter is also inbound to assist with @NSWAmbulance. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a construction dump truck on fire in a quarry at Spring Farm in south-western Sydney. Crews from Camden Fire Station arrived at the Macarthur Road site just before 7am today and discovered the... Learn more about the Construction Dump Truck Fire at Spring Farm.
Fire and Rescue FRNSW ( FRNSW ) crews have used hydraulic tools to cut a driver free from the wreckage of a two-truck crash at Blacktown, in Sydney's west. A male driver of one the trucks was trapped in his rig... Learn more about the Truck crash rescue at Blacktown.
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