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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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access_time 11:28am • Sep 24, 2021

GLENNIES CREEK DAM | #FRNSW rescue crews from Singleton are responding to reports of a quad bike crash near the dam wall in St Clare. An air ambulance is in-bound to assist with treatment and evacuation of one patient who is trapped. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 09:53am • Sep 24, 2021

Happy 100 to our Narrabri Station. 100 years of protecting your communities! View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 09:18am • Sep 24, 2021

MATRAVILLE | #FRNSW crews are in attendance at a unit fire on Bunnerong Rd. Smoke and flames are confirmed from the third level of the building. Numerous crews at work. @NSWAmbulance @NSWAmbulance View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 08:01pm • Sep 23, 2021
place Matraville

HAZARD REDUCTIONS | Earlier this morning, #FRNSW joined land mangers to conduct two hazard reduction burns. These burns were located in Balgowlah and Little Bay. The prevailing NNE winds will possibly push the smoke from these burns into parts of metropolitan Sydney. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 03:52pm • Sep 23, 2021

MILLER | A fire has been extinguished in a small house on Wiltshire St. One male is being treated by @NSWAmbulance for smoke inhalation. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 02:44pm • Sep 23, 2021
place Miller

LAKEWOOD | #FRNSW crews are working to extinguish a caravan fire on Ocean Drive. Fire is contained but not extinguished. @nswpolice are in attendance also. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 12:51pm • Sep 23, 2021
place Lakewood
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Caravan Fire | Lakewood

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has extinguished a caravan fire at Christmas Cove Caravan Park in Lakewood earlier today. Crews arrived to find a caravan and annex fully alight. Approximately 15 firefighters worked to control and prevent the fire from spreading to... Learn more about the Caravan Fire at Lakewood.

access_time 12:04pm • Sep 23, 2021
place Lakewood
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EARTHQUAKE | #FRNSW has dispatched crews across NSW from Alexandria, Manly and Hornsby in Sydney to as far as Dubbo in Western NSW following reports of tremors felt across the state. No reports of major structural damage in NSW have been received. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 09:50am • Sep 22, 2021
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House Fire | BEVERLY HILLS

Fire and Rescue NSW's (FRNSW) canine unit are assisting investigations following a fire which destroyed a home on Gardinia Street, Beverly Hills overnight. Crews arrived to find a house fully alight with one male occupant self-evacuated requiring medical treatment. It took nearly... Learn more about the House Fire at BEVERLY HILLS.

access_time 08:50pm • Sep 21, 2021
place BEVERLY HILLS
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WEST RYDE | #FRNSW crews are working to contain and extinguish a house fire on Clarke St. Fire is currently well developed at the rear of the property. @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 09:14am • Sep 21, 2021
place West Ryde
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House Fire | West Ryde

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to a house fire on Clarke Street, West Ryde earlier this morning. Crews arrived to find the rear of a single level house on fire and unoccupied. It took more than 20 firefighters to contain and... Learn more about the House Fire at West Ryde.

access_time 08:49am • Sep 21, 2021
place West Ryde
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TARCUTTA | A semi trailer has collided with another parked truck and caught fire, coming to a stop in the media strip of the Hume Hwy 5 km south of Tarcutta. Sth bound traffic is being diverted through Wagga. #FRNSW HAZMAT crews are assessing the contents with @NSWRFS on scene. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 02:11am • Sep 21, 2021
place Tarcutta

RENWICK | A lady is being treated by @NSWAmbulance for smoke inhalation following a fire in a lounge room of a house on Challoner Rise near Mittagong. #FRNSW crews contained the fire and are assisting with overhaul. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 05:55pm • Sep 20, 2021

CHATSWOOD | #FRNSW firefighters have contained a fire to its room of origin at a house on Beaconsfield Rd. Three occupants have self evacuated. Operations are ongoing. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 05:27pm • Sep 20, 2021
place Chatswood

HURSTVILLE | #FRNSW crews have contained a fire to a granny flat at a property on Wright St. Initial reports of a person inside were investigated by firefighters and fortunately no one was found. Operations are ongoing. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 03:29pm • Sep 20, 2021
place Hurstville

BANKSTOWN | #FRNSW crews are working to contain a fire in a ground level unit of a unit block on Brandon Av. Numerous calls were received. Operations are ongoing. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 10:50am • Sep 20, 2021
place Bankstown
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Townhouse Fire - Bankstown | Bankstown

Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished a garage fire in a townhouse complex in Brandon Avenue, Bankstown earlier today. Following numerous Triple Zero (000) calls, crews arrived on scene and found a garage well alight at the rear of the property. Firefighters quickly... Learn more about the Townhouse Fire - Bankstown at Bankstown.

access_time 10:30am • Sep 20, 2021
place Bankstown
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TAHMOOR | #FRNSW and @NSWRFS firefighters responded to the Potholes in bush land near Tahmoor to assist @NSWAmbulance with the recovery of a bush walker who had fallen and sustained a broken ankle. The patient was secured in a litter and wheeled out of the bush. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 08:23pm • Sep 19, 2021
place Tahmoor

ROOTY HILL | #FRNSW crews are working to extinguish a silo thats on fire on Kellogg Rd. A ladder platform truck will be used to direct water into the top of the silo. Non-essential workers have been evacuated and 30 firefighters are in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 12:47pm • Sep 19, 2021
place Rooty Hill

GRIFFITH | A single level house is well alight on Yambil St in Griffith. Fire is through the roof. Operations are ongoing. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 07:56pm • Sep 17, 2021
place Griffith

DRUMMOYNE | A fire in a unit on Georges Cr has been contained by #FRNSW crews. Search and rescue operations throughout the building are ongoing. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 06:58pm • Sep 17, 2021
place Drummoyne

NARRABRI | Firefighters have contained a fire to the roof of a school on Gibbons St. 230 people evacuated. Operations are ongoing, no injuries reported. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 03:04pm • Sep 17, 2021
place Narrabri

WISEMANS FERRY | Firefighters from #FRNSW and the @NSWRFS are responding to reports of a truck crash on The Northern Rd. The truck has rolled on a hairpin turn. Smoke has been reported in the area. Driver is out of the truck. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 10:18am • Sep 17, 2021

NORTH SYDNEY | A truck has lost multiple 15L drums of chlorine on the Bradfield and Pacific Hwys. The drums have been ruptured by other motorists. North bound traffic is affected just after the harbour bridge. #HAZMAT crews are working on a plan to contain and remove the spill. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 07:58am • Sep 17, 2021
place North Sydney

FORBES | A home on Flint St has been severely damaged by fire overnight. Firefighters arrived just after 9:30 pm and found a single level unit well alight. The fire was contained to the unit of origin. No injuries were reported, investigations into the cause are ongoing. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 07:32am • Sep 17, 2021
place Forbes

NARRABRI | A fire that started in a conveyer belt of a factory on Baranbar St has spread into a silo. Hose lines have been directed into the silo to keep it cool and it will eventually be emptied and fully extinguished. #FRNSW crews have been on scene since 4:17 am this morning. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 07:22am • Sep 16, 2021
place Narrabri

NARRABRI | A fire that started in a conveyer belt of a factory on Baranbar St has spread into a silo. Hose lines have been directed into the silo to keep it cool and it will eventually be emptied and fully extinguished. #FRNSW crews have been on scene since 4:17 am this morning. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 07:20am • Sep 16, 2021
place Narrabri

SMITHFIELD | #FRNSW crews are responding to a structure fire on Reserve St. Initial reports suggest the structure is a garage. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 08:05am • Sep 15, 2021
place Smithfield

HURSTVILLE | Firefighters have just arrived at a house fire on The Avenue. Smoke is issuing. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 07:59am • Sep 15, 2021
place Hurstville

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