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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) crews are on scene at Bellevue Street, Surry Hills after a part of a building façade fell from the front of a ten storey office building just before 2.30pm this afternoon. Powerlines on Bellevue Street are... Learn more about the Building collapse at Surry Hills .
More than 20 firefighters have managed to extinguish a fire that broke out on a boat moored on a jetty in Caringbah South around 4am this morning. Firefighters arrived on scene to fire a large fire with flames impinging on... Learn more about the Boat Fire at Caringbah South.
Just after 4pm this afternoon specialist rescue crews from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) were called to a fire trail near the Central Coast suburb of Woy Woy. In a multi agency response, FRNSW along with NSW Police and NSW Ambulance... Learn more about the Rescue Incident at Woy Woy.
Just after midday today Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received multiple triple 0 (000) calls to a house alight on Flinders Rd, Georges Hall. Fire and Rescue NSW crews arrived to find a garage well alight with flames impinging on the... Learn more about the House Fire at Georges Hall.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have worked for over two hours to safely remove a young male who was trapped inside a vehicle after colliding with a power pole. After receiving a call just before 9:30am this morning crews from... Learn more about the Two hour rescue operation at Wetherill Park.
Just after 9:20am Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received a call to a caravan on its side on Richmond Rd, Bligh Park. Upon arrival Windsor Fire Station found a large caravan overturned blocking both lanes of Richmond Rd. The cause of... Learn more about the Caravan Roll Over at Bligh Park.
Firefighters from across #Sydney’s west have worked with @NSWAmbulance to stabilise and rescue a man from beneath a train at #Padstow train station. The man was transported to hospital. View on Twitter [external link]
Just before 3:30pm this afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to a Triple Zero (000) call to a House Fire on Chalmers Street in Belmore On arrival Fire Crews found smoke issuing from the premises and responded a further... Learn more about the House Fire at Belmore.
RT @1293688808278376450: Banding together with our emergency services colleagues to make Eden's triple zero wish come true. @Starlight_star #makeawish #firstresponders View on Twitter [external link]
RT @1293688808278376450: Eden's face says it all @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance @Starlight_star #makeawish #firstresponders View on Twitter [external link]
LIGHTNING RIDGE | #FRNSW crews are working to extinguish a house fire in Lightning Ridge. The house is fully involved in fire and a shed is being impacted. View on Twitter [external link]
Just after 6:30am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to a Triple Zero (000) call to reports of a House Fire on Crystal Road in Lighting Ridge On arrival Fire Crews found the House well alight and got to... Learn more about the House Fire at Lighting Ridge.
RT @704882735815401472: Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous Lunar New Year! View on Twitter [external link]
LAKEMBA | (update) Firefighters are still working to extinguish a large house currently on fire in #Lakemba #frnsw View on Twitter [external link]
More than 20 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are currently battling a large fire that broke out at a home on Quigg Street, Lakemba, just before 2pm. On arrival firefighters found thick black smoke issuing from the rear of the... Learn more about the House Fire at Lakemba.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) rescued a man who had fallen into a pit at a rail maintenance centre in Lidcombe today. FRNSW received a Triple Zero (000) call at 1:21pm reporting a man had fallen two metres into a maintenance... Learn more about the Building site rescue at Lidcombe.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) rescued a man from a building site at Bankstown today after he sustained injuries on the fourth floor of a building under construction. A ladder platform "cherry picker" truck from Kogarah Fire Station was used to... Learn more about the Building site rescue at Bankstown.
RT @TransportforNSW: Thanks to our new GPS trial, @FRNSW could soon be able to pinpoint the exact location of a #triplezero caller if they're in a Sydney tunnel. It may also result in fewer #GPSsignal dropouts. Learn more: View on Twitter [external link]
This morning Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews responded to reports of a small dog with its leg stuck in a laundry drain on Port Hacking Rd, South Caringbah. Rescue crews from Hurstville Fire Station arrived on scene shortly after 9.30am... Learn more about the Dog rescued from sink at Caringbah South.
NSW government to trial GPS boosters in tunnels to aid map navigation and emergency services. Our crews will be one of the first to test this new technology - which will allow us to pinpoint your exact location if you are ever in need of help! View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have been able to extinguish a house fire overnight that started from a go kart alight inside the garage. Crews from across the Central Coast of NSW worked to bring the blaze under control on... Learn more about the House fire at Blue Haven.
Just after 6:30am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to a house fire on Titanga Pl, Bourkelands near Wagga Wagga. Firefighters arrived to find a house was well alight with reports of animals still... Learn more about the House Fire at Wagga Wagga.
Lakemba crews today received the official handover of a new pumper from Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott, which will support us to keep NSW safe. View on Twitter [external link]
Here's a sneak peek of one of FRNSW’s new generation Bronto Skylift Aerial Ladder Platforms under construction in Sydney’s south. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a fire in a garage at a property on Elizabeth Ave, Raymond Terrace today. Following a number of Triple Zero (000) calls from 12:24pm, two crews from Raymond Terrace and Tarro fire stations arrived on... Learn more about the Garage Fire at Raymond Terrace.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are working to contain a fire that broke out on a freight train travelling through Hornsby Railway Station just before 2:00pm. Crews arrived to find smoke and flames issuing from a shipping container on a... Learn more about the Train Fire at Hornsby.
More than 20 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have worked to extinguish a fire that broke out at a home on Acacia Avenue, Waratah West just after 11:30am this morning. Following numerous Triple Zero (000) calls, crews arrived on... Learn more about the House Fire at Waratah West.
More than 20 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have managed to contain a machinery fire that broke out at a coal facility on Five Island Road, Port Kembla just before 11.00am today. FRNSW crews from across the Wollongong region arrived... Learn more about the Machinery Fire at Port Kembla.
RT @1481521477: At Tarcutta @NSW_EPA officers have attended the site of a truck crash & herbicide spill over the past 3 days. We've collected water samples from a creek and assisted @FRNSW with the clean-up. #water #pollution View on Twitter [external link]
More than 20 firefighters from across the NSW Central Coast have managed to extinguish a fire that broke out at a home on Narara Avenue, Charmhaven just after 9:30pm last night. Firefighters responded to numerous Triple Zero (000) calls from the... Learn more about the House Fire at Charmhaven.
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