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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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Kitchen Fire | Kingscliff

Just after 12.30pm, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to a fire at a building on Cudgen Rd, Kingscliff. Firefighters from Tweed Heads Fire Station arrived on scene to find a fire which had started in the kitchen of an education... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at Kingscliff.

access_time 12:38pm • Nov 05, 2020
place Kingscliff
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Kitchen Fire | Kingscliff

Just after 12.30pm, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to a fire at a building on Cudgen Rd, Kingscliff. Firefighters from Tweed Heads Fire Station arrived on scene to find a fire which had started in the kitchen of an education... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at Kingscliff.

access_time 12:38pm • Nov 05, 2020
place Kingscliff
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House Fire | Warrawong

Just before 3.40pm, Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple calls to Triple Zero (000) reporting a house fire on Northcliffe Drive, Warrawong. Firefighters from Shellharbour and Warrawong Fire Stations responded to the incident and on arrival saw smoke issuing from the... Learn more about the House Fire at Warrawong.

access_time 03:39pm • Nov 04, 2020
place Warrawong
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House Fire | Warrawong

Just before 3.40pm, Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple calls to Triple Zero (000) reporting a house fire on Northcliffe Drive, Warrawong. Firefighters from Shellharbour and Warrawong Fire Stations responded to the incident and on arrival saw smoke issuing from the... Learn more about the House Fire at Warrawong.

access_time 03:39pm • Nov 04, 2020
place Warrawong
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Building Fire | Gunnedah

Just after 3:30pm Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Gunnedah Fire Station responded to reports of a fire at a school on Bloomfield St, Gunnedah. Upon arrival crews located a fire in the roof of a building that was under construction... Learn more about the Building Fire at Gunnedah .

access_time 03:37pm • Nov 04, 2020
place Gunnedah
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Car Crash | Thumb Creek

Just before 8:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a motor vehicle crash on Taylors Arm Road, Thumb Creek, with reports a person was trapped. Bowraville Fire Station arrived on scene to find a car had rolled down an embankment,... Learn more about the Car Crash at Thumb Creek.

access_time 08:26am • Nov 03, 2020
place Thumb Creek
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Car Crash | Thumb Creek

Just before 8:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a motor vehicle crash on Taylors Arm Road, Thumb Creek, with reports a person was trapped. Bowraville Fire Station arrived on scene to find a car had rolled down an embankment,... Learn more about the Car Crash at Thumb Creek.

access_time 08:26am • Nov 03, 2020
place Thumb Creek
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Car Crash | Rosehill

Just before 5am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to an incident on James Ruse Drive, Rosehill after receiving reports of a car crash. Crews from Parramatta Fire Station arrived shortly after to find one car had overturned after colliding... Learn more about the Car Crash at Rosehill.

access_time 04:55am • Nov 03, 2020
place Rosehill
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Truck Crash | Holroyd

Just after 8:30pm Monday 2 November, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to the M4 Western Motorway near Church Street, Holroyd after receiving reports of a truck crash. Crews from Wentworthville, Parramatta and Eastwood Fire Stations arrived on scene to find one... Learn more about the Truck Crash at Holroyd.

access_time 08:40pm • Nov 02, 2020
place Holroyd
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FRNSW Memorial Service

Over the past eight months, due to the COVID-19 restrictions, we recognise that Fire and Rescue NSW may not have been able to remember and celebrate the lives of those who have passed as much as we would have liked to... Read more about FRNSW Memorial Service.

access_time 01:40pm • Nov 02, 2020
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House Fire | Walgett

Just after 1pm Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call with reports of a house fire on Strathmore Road, Walgett. Crews from Lightening Ridge Fire Station responded to the incident alongside crews from the Rural Fire Service and... Learn more about the House Fire at Walgett.

access_time 01:09pm • Nov 02, 2020
place Walgett
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House Fire | Walgett

Just after 1pm Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call with reports of a house fire on Strathmore Road, Walgett. Crews from Lightening Ridge Fire Station responded to the incident alongside crews from the Rural Fire Service and... Learn more about the House Fire at Walgett.

access_time 01:09pm • Nov 02, 2020
place Walgett
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Bird Rescue | Helensburgh

Just after 12pm, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to Foster Street, Helensburgh after receiving reports a number of baby birds were trapped inside a drain. Crews from Helensburgh Fire Station arrived shortly after and located two plover chicks trapped in... Learn more about the Bird Rescue at Helensburgh.

access_time 12:13pm • Nov 02, 2020
place Helensburgh
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Car Crash | Holsworthy

Just before 1:30pm on Sunday 1 November, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to an incident near Heathcote Rd, Holsworthy after receiving reports of a car crash. Upon arrival, crews from Liverpool Fire Station located a four wheel drive approximately 1km off... Learn more about the Car Crash at Holsworthy.

access_time 01:27pm • Nov 01, 2020
place Holsworthy
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Factory Fire | Bankstown

Just after 10:30am, Saturday 31 October, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to Homedale Road, Bankstown after receiving repeat Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a factory fire. Crews from Bankstown Fire Station reported large volumes of smoke on route, and immediately upgraded... Learn more about the Factory Fire at Bankstown.

access_time 10:41am • Oct 31, 2020
place Bankstown
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NSW welcomes 264 new recruits

264 new firefighters today graduated from the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Emergency Services Academy at Orchard Hills... Read more about NSW welcomes 264 new recruits.

access_time 08:15am • Oct 30, 2020
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Unit Fire | South Kempsey

Just after 9.30pm on Thursday 29 October, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a unit fire in Lachlan St, South Kempsey. Upon arrival crews found a unit fully involved in flames, with the fire threatening two neighboring units and spreading into... Learn more about the Unit Fire at South Kempsey .

access_time 09:37pm • Oct 29, 2020
place South Kempsey
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Unit Fire | South Kempsey

Just after 9.30pm on Thursday 29 October, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a unit fire in Lachlan St, South Kempsey. Upon arrival crews found a unit fully involved in flames, with the fire threatening two neighboring units and spreading into... Learn more about the Unit Fire at South Kempsey .

access_time 09:37pm • Oct 29, 2020
place South Kempsey
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House Fire | Gumma

Just after 9pm last night Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across the Mid North Coast responded to reports of a house fire on Figtree Rd, Gumma. Firefighters from Macksville, Nambucca Heads and Coffs Harbour arrived on scene just after... Learn more about the House Fire at Gumma .

access_time 09:06pm • Oct 28, 2020
place Gumma
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House Fire | Gumma

Just after 9pm last night Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across the Mid North Coast responded to reports of a house fire on Figtree Rd, Gumma. Firefighters from Macksville, Nambucca Heads and Coffs Harbour arrived on scene just after... Learn more about the House Fire at Gumma .

access_time 09:06pm • Oct 28, 2020
place Gumma
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Car Crash | Smeaton Grange

Just before 5pm, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to an incident where a car had crashed into a tree, trapping the driver on Anderson Road and Anzac Avenue, Smeaton Grange. On arrival, firefighters found a single car had lost control... Learn more about the Car Crash at Smeaton Grange.

access_time 04:55pm • Oct 28, 2020
place Smeaton Grange
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House Fire | Penrith

Just before 2pm, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a Triple Zero (000) call with reports of a cooking oil fire in a kitchen of a home on Tukara Road, South Penrith. Multiple crews from the Western Suburbs responded to the... Learn more about the House Fire at Penrith.

access_time 01:58pm • Oct 28, 2020
place Penrith
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School Fire | Coffs Harbour

At 11:45am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to reports of a fire in a school at Hogbin Dr, Coffs Harbour. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a fire in a hopper carrying sawdust from a machine in the... Learn more about the School Fire at Coffs Harbour.

access_time 11:46am • Oct 28, 2020
place Coffs Harbour
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School Fire | Coffs Harbour

At 11:45am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to reports of a fire in a school at Hogbin Dr, Coffs Harbour. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a fire in a hopper carrying sawdust from a machine in the... Learn more about the School Fire at Coffs Harbour.

access_time 11:46am • Oct 28, 2020
place Coffs Harbour
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House Fire | Dubbo

Shortly before 2am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a house fire on Church St, Dubbo, with reports of a number of occupants were trapped inside. Multiple Fire Stations from the Dubbo region arrived on scene... Learn more about the House Fire at Dubbo.

access_time 01:42am • Oct 28, 2020
place Dubbo
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House Fire | Dubbo

Shortly before 2am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a house fire on Church St, Dubbo, with reports of a number of occupants were trapped inside. Multiple Fire Stations from the Dubbo region arrived on scene... Learn more about the House Fire at Dubbo.

access_time 01:42am • Oct 28, 2020
place Dubbo
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House Fire | Dubbo

Shortly before 2am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a house fire on Church St, Dubbo, with reports of a number of occupants were trapped inside. Multiple Fire Stations from the Dubbo region arrived on scene... Learn more about the House Fire at Dubbo.

access_time 01:42am • Oct 28, 2020
place Dubbo
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Structural issue/gas leak | Westmead

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Wentworthville, Blacktown and Parramatta attended a residential apartment complex in Lydbrook Street Westmead today after a resident raised concerns about large cracks appearing in the building. FRNSW arrived on scene at 1.33pm after being alerted... Learn more about the Structural issue/gas leak at Westmead.

access_time 01:30pm • Oct 27, 2020
place Westmead
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Structural issue/gas leak | Westmead

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Wentworthville, Blacktown and Parramatta attended a residential apartment complex in Lydbrook Street Westmead today after a resident raised concerns about large cracks appearing in the building. FRNSW arrived on scene at 1.33pm after being alerted... Learn more about the Structural issue/gas leak at Westmead.

access_time 01:30pm • Oct 27, 2020
place Westmead
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House Fire | West Tamworth

Just before 4am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Tamworth and South Tamworth were called to reports of a house fire at Sue Cr, West Tamworth. On arrival, crews reported finding a derelict house fully alight with smoke... Learn more about the House Fire at West Tamworth .

access_time 03:49am • Oct 27, 2020
place West Tamworth
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