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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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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have contained a blaze which destroyed a Sydney home from spreading to neighbouring properties. Early this morning, FRNSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house fire on Wyangala Circuit in Blacktown in Sydney’s... Learn more about the House Fire at Blacktown.
SURRY HILLS | A man is being treated for burns following a terrace house fire on Mackey St. The fire is contained and adjoining terraces have been evacuated. View on Twitter [external link]
WILLIAMTOWN | A helicopter has crash landed on Stockton Beach near Lavis Lane. #FRNSW is working with @NSWAmbulance who are treating two occupants for minor injuries. @nswpolice in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]
At 10:51am Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) was called to a Helicopter accident on a beach in Worimi, near Williamtown Airport. A single engine Gyrocopter crashed into the beach with two men onboard. FRNSW arrived to find Both men escaped with... Learn more about the Helicopter Crash at Worimi.
PENDLE HILL | A large fire is currently burning in a cold storage facility on Nirvana St. #FRNSW has assigned 21 crews from across Sydney. View on Twitter [external link]
More than 100 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have worked to control a large fire at a cold storage facility in western Sydney today. Crews responded to the fire on Nirvana Street in Pendle Hill after being notified by an... Learn more about the Cold Storage Facility Fire at Pendle Hill.
DEE WHY | A joint operation is underway to rescue two teenagers stuck at the bottom of a cliff between Nth Curl Curl and Dee Why. #FRNSW rope rescue crews are liaising with a @nswpolice helicopter which is overhead and @slsnsw members who are in the water on a jetski. View on Twitter [external link]
This #FlashbackFriday features firefighters outside the old George Street West Fire Station. It's a station that we don't have many photos of, making it a little bit ~mysterious~. Do you have old photos of our firefighters or stations? The @MoF_Sydney would love to see them View on Twitter [external link]
INGLEBURN | Eight #FRNSW crews from across Sydneys South West are working to extinguish numerous shipping containers that are storing mattresses on York Rd. View on Twitter [external link]
Approximately 40 firefighters from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) have extinguished a shipping container fire in a storage yard at York Road, Ingleburn, earlier this morning. Ten fire trucks were on scene, as crews extinguished and prevented the fire from spreading... Learn more about the Shipping Container Fire at Ingleburn.
REDFERN | Multiple #FRNSW crews are responding to reports of a fire at a church on Cleveland St. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has extinguished a church fire on Cleveland street, Redfern overnight. Approximately 40 Firefighters from 10 fire trucks arrived to find large amounts of smoke issuing from the church. FRNSW has determined the cause of the fire... Learn more about the Church Fire Overnight at Redfern.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has attended a motor vehicle crash on the Hume Highway, Bass Hill, earlier this afternoon. Crews arrived to find a vehicle had crashed into a power pole resulting in live wires down. FRNSW quickly established a... Learn more about the Motor Vehicle Crash at Bass Hill.
GLENWOOD | A car has crashed through a brick fence and over a two metre ledge on Rothwell Cct. The driver is still in the car. #FRNSW Rescue operators are securing the vehicle and @NSWAmbulance paramedics are treating the patient. View on Twitter [external link]
SCONE | A man has been released from his vehicle and conveyed to hospital after his truck was struck by a coal train on Turanville Rd. @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice View on Twitter [external link]
GLEBE | Early this morning, #FRNSW crews were called to a building fire on Glebe Point Road. Firefighters entered the building and contained the fire before it could spread into the units above. Six people were evacuated. @nswpolice are investigating the cause. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has safely evacuated 16 people from a building fire on Glebe Point Road, Glebe overnight. On arrival, FRNSW crews found a building alight with reports of people still inside. Firefighters performed search and rescue of the building... Learn more about the Residents evacuated from building fire at Glebe.
BROKEN HILL | #FRNSW firefighters are in attendance at a garage fire on Eyre St. The garage is well alight and crews are gaining access to extinguish the fire. View on Twitter [external link]
NORTH RYDE | #FRNSW firefighters are in attendance at a detached house on fire on Betty Henry Pde. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance also in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]
UMINA BEACH | Multiple #FRNSW crews from the Central Coast are working to extinguish a fire in a granny flat on Neptune St. View on Twitter [external link]
Earlier today, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a house fire on Neptune Street, Umina Beach. On arrival, FRNSW crews found a granny flat fully alight with reports of trapped people inside. Firefighters performed a search of the building and fortunately,... Learn more about the Granny Flat Fire at Umina Beach.
Earlier today, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from Moruya and Batemans Bay Fire Station's assisted in rescuing a woman who had fallen on a walking track near Wimbie Beach on the NSW South Coast. FRNSW worked with NSW Ambulance, NSW... Learn more about the Faithful Dog Escorts Owner's Rescue at Wimbie Beach.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has responded to a HAZMAT incident at Orana Cresent, Blakehurst earlier this afternoon. Crews arrived to find 10KGs of gunpowder located in an abandoned shed. It is believed the previous resident (who has passed away) used the... Learn more about the Gunpowder found in abandoned shed at Blakehurst.
MAYFIELD | A fire in a building of 5 units has been contained to its unit of origin. #FRNSW crews were called to the Elizabeth St address at 12:14 pm. No injuries reported. View on Twitter [external link]
CHESTER HILL | #FRNSW crews are working to extinguish a two car garage fire on McClelland St. A large amount of smoke is visible in the area resulting in multiple Triple Zero (000) calls. View on Twitter [external link]
COLYTON | A man has been treated for burns by @NSWAmbulance following a house fire on Gilmour St. The fire has been contained. View on Twitter [external link]
TARRAWANNA | A teenager has been injured following a crash at the bike jumps near Foothills Road. FRNSW rescue crews from Wollongong will use specialist equipment to evacuate the patient to an awaiting @NSWAmbulance vehicle. View on Twitter [external link]
Every person has the right to feel safe during times of crisis. This of course includes our Deaf Community. Here are some things you can do, to feel safe:For more info visit: View on Twitter [external link]
VINEYARD | 30 #FRNSW firefighters are working to contain a grass fire near Henry Rd. A large amount of smoke is in the area. @NSWRFS also on scene. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has extinguished a fire that destroyed two townhouses at Allport Way, Claymore overnight. Firefighters arrived to find two townhouses well alight with the fire spreading to a third property. Crews quickly controlled the blaze and saved... Learn more about the Multiple Townhouse fire at Claymore.
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