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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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Fuel spill | Moorebank

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) contained a fuel leak from a semi-trailer that covered an area of 2km in Moorebank this morning. FRNSW responded to a Triple Zero (000) call at 10.06am reporting a leak from the fuel tank of the... Learn more about the Fuel spill at Moorebank.

access_time 10:06am • Feb 02, 2021
place Moorebank
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RT @FRNSW_MS3: HOUSE FIRE I #Bargo@FRNSW Fire and Rescue NSW crews onscene at house fire Rememberance Drive Bargo. Fire and Rescue Picton… View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 06:21pm • Feb 01, 2021

EASTERN CREEK | #FRNSW are extinguishing a fire in a large load of recyclable material after it caught fire on the back of a truck in Alspec Place. The material was dumped in a safe place and two crews are extinguishing the fire with a ladder platform truck on standby. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 03:16pm • Feb 01, 2021
place Eastern Creek
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Truck fire | Eastern Creek

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has extinguished a fire in recyclable material that started on the back of a truck in Alspec Place, Eastern Creek at 2:40pm today. After the fire was discovered the truck driver dumped part of the burning... Learn more about the Truck fire at Eastern Creek.

access_time 02:40pm • Feb 01, 2021
place Eastern Creek
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SEVEN HILLS | Multiple #FRNSW crews are attending a house fire on Orinoco Close. No one confirmed injured. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 11:34am • Feb 01, 2021
place Seven Hills

RT @FRNSW_RS3: Caravan well alight #WaggaWagga impacting on house @FRNSW on scene View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 03:38pm • Jan 31, 2021

Handy work by inner city firefighters last night. City of Sydney Fire Station is now on Twitter, check them out: View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 01:16pm • Jan 31, 2021
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Fast Food Fire | Surry Hills

Just before 10pm on Saturday 30 January, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to Crown Street, Surry Hills after a Triple Zero (000) caller reported flames and smoke within a closed Take-Away Shop. Multiple crews from fire stations across Sydney City... Learn more about the Fast Food Fire at Surry Hills.

access_time 09:50pm • Jan 30, 2021
place Surry Hills
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RT @NSWHealth: As of Friday 29 January, if you are in the Greater Sydney region (including the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast and Wollon… View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 08:19pm • Jan 30, 2021
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Tree Rescue - Man Trapped | Peakhurst

At 7:30pm on Saturday 30 January, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to Gannons Park, Peakhurst after receiving information an injured man was trapped in a large tree, unable to climb down. Firefighters from Riverwood and Hurstville Fire Stations arrived to... Learn more about the Tree Rescue - Man Trapped at Peakhurst.

access_time 07:30pm • Jan 30, 2021
place Peakhurst
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RT @FRNSW_RS3: Good progress being made by @FRNSW to render safe hazmat incident #Tarcutta in hot & humid weather Significant resource co… View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 03:58pm • Jan 30, 2021

This crash resulted in the death of the truck’s driver. Our thoughts are with the driver’s family, friends and colleagues. As well as all attending emergency service personnel. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 11:46am • Jan 30, 2021

RT @FRNSW_RS3: @FRNSW on scene at truck crash #HumeHwy south of #Tarcutta Traffic management in place Work underway to render safe spil… View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 07:48pm • Jan 29, 2021
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Gas Leak | Sydney CBD

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are working to contain a gas leak that occurred on Bathurst Street in the Sydney CBD just before 1.30pm this afternoon. Firefighters from City of Sydney Fire Station arrived shortly after to find a... Learn more about the Gas Leak at Sydney CBD .

access_time 01:20pm • Jan 28, 2021
place Sydney CBD
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RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: Our @FRNSW firefighters respond to around 10,000 incidents involving hazardous materials every year. Last week, one of… View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 11:00am • Jan 28, 2021

#NOWRA | A building on #Kinghorn St has been severely damaged by fire overnight. The first of many Triple Zero (000) calls was received at 1:29am. Firefighters arrived to find a fire in a laundromat which was spreading across and up into adjoining shops and residential units. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 06:28am • Jan 28, 2021
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Structure Fire | Nowra

Just before 1:30am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls following reports of a building fire on Kinghorne Street, Nowra. On arrival, crews found smoke issuing from a strip of shops with residential units above. Over... Learn more about the Structure Fire at Nowra.

access_time 01:29am • Jan 28, 2021
place Nowra
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Shed Fire | Broken Hill

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls from 6.41am today to a house alight on Piper Street in Broken Hill. Attending crews found a shed at the rear of the property with a car inside well... Learn more about the Shed Fire at Broken Hill.

access_time 06:41am • Jan 27, 2021
place Broken Hill
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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Booderee Fire (Shoalhaven LGA) Crews are undertaking back burning operations, which may cause more smoke to visi… View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 03:26pm • Jan 26, 2021

RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Booderee Fire (Shoalhaven LGA).Bush fire burning to the SW of Jervis Bay Airport. The fire is burning in a SE d… View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 01:45pm • Jan 26, 2021

BURST WATER MAIN | #Firefighters from Fire and Rescue NSW Station 060 Avalon are working with @nswpolice and @SydneyWaterNews to minimise the damage caused by a burst water pipe in #Newport, #Sydney. Fortunately no homes are badly affected. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 01:14pm • Jan 26, 2021
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Burst Water Main | Newport

Just after 10:00am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) were called to reports of a large water main that had burst on Attunga Road, Newport. On arrival fire crews found the large main had burst and was completely flooding Attunga... Learn more about the Burst Water Main at Newport.

access_time 10:13am • Jan 26, 2021
place Newport
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RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: Congratulations Deputy Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell, Superintendent Norman Buckley and Captain John Dun - each awarded… View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 09:19am • Jan 26, 2021
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Three Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters receive Australia Day honours

Three Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have been awarded an Australian Fire Service Medal (ASFM) in today’s Australia Day Honours List... Read more about Three Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters receive Australia Day honours.

access_time 09:00am • Jan 26, 2021
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Rail bridge fire | Rhodes

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has extinguished a fire that caused damage to a rail bridge at Rhodes. Firefighters from Rhodes, Ryde and Concord fire stations were called to the scene at 3.54pm where a number of disused railway sleepers... Learn more about the Rail bridge fire at Rhodes .

access_time 03:54pm • Jan 25, 2021
place Rhodes
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CROWS NEST | #FRNSW is on scene of major structural collapse of the rear of a building in Alexander Street. Technical and heavy rescue crews are en route. 10 ppl self evacuated View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 03:53pm • Jan 25, 2021
place Crows Nest
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Building Collapse | Crows Nest

Multiple Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are on the scene of a major structural collapse at the rear of an office building in Alexander Street, Crows Nest. FRNSW received a Triple Zero (000) call at 3.25pm reporting large cracks and... Learn more about the Building Collapse at Crows Nest.

access_time 03:25pm • Jan 25, 2021
place Crows Nest
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RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: Two of our @FRNSW firefighters who were injured when a tree fell on their truck during the 2019/20 bushfires, recently… View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 12:30pm • Jan 25, 2021

This was the exact moment Hawkeye discovered that a full fire truck’s tank of water was used to coax him down from the tree where he found himself stuck. Hawkeye is a domesticated cockatoo and was rescued today by Mt Druitt Stn. He soon warmed to the crew and thanked FF Jess. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 09:45pm • Jan 24, 2021

MOONSCAPE | 12 hours and 25 minutes from Sydney is the city of Broken Hill, where we have dedicated crew of permanent and on-call FRNSW firefighters working to protect their community. They’ve been working hard in the heat to contain and extinguish a tip fire since noon yesterday View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 09:42pm • Jan 24, 2021

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