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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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Truck Fire | Condobolin

At 2:05pm Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to reports of a truck fire on Condobolin Road, from a call to Triple Zero (000). West Wyalong and Condobolin Fire Stations arrived on scened a short time later to find a small... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Condobolin.

access_time 02:05pm • Oct 15, 2020
place Condobolin
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Car Crash - Persons Trapped | Narrabri

Just after 1pm, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to an incident on Old Gunnedah Road, Narrabri after two cars were involved in a head on collision with persons trapped. Crews from Narrabri Fire Station arrived on scene to confirm two people... Learn more about the Car Crash - Persons Trapped at Narrabri.

access_time 01:13pm • Oct 15, 2020
place Narrabri
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Car Crash - Persons Trapped | Narrabri

Just after 1pm, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to an incident on Old Gunnedah Road, Narrabri after two cars were involved in a head on collision with persons trapped. Crews from Narrabri Fire Station arrived on scene to confirm two people... Learn more about the Car Crash - Persons Trapped at Narrabri.

access_time 01:13pm • Oct 15, 2020
place Narrabri
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Hang Glider Rescue | Collaroy

Just before 1pm, Fire and Rescue NSW received a report that a hang glider had reportedly fallen off a cliff at Long Reef Headland, off Anzac Avenue, Collaroy. On arrival, crews from Narrabeen Fire Station located the paraglider more than... Learn more about the Hang Glider Rescue at Collaroy.

access_time 12:57pm • Oct 15, 2020
place Collaroy
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Hang Glider Rescue | Collaroy

Just before 1pm, Fire and Rescue NSW received a report that a hang glider had reportedly fallen off a cliff at Long Reef Headland, off Anzac Avenue, Collaroy. On arrival, crews from Narrabeen Fire Station located the paraglider more than... Learn more about the Hang Glider Rescue at Collaroy.

access_time 12:57pm • Oct 15, 2020
place Collaroy
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Car crash | Cataract

Just before 7.30pm Thursday, 15 October Fire and Rescue NSW received reports of a serious car crash on Appin Rd, Cataract. A short time later crews from Rosemeadow and Narellan Fire Stations arrived on scene to find a the car had... Learn more about the Car crash at Cataract .

access_time 10:00am • Oct 15, 2020
place Cataract
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House Fire | Schofields

Just after 8am, Fire and Rescue NSW received numerous calls to Triple Zero (000) reporting a house fire on the corner of Boundary and St Albans Roads, Schofields. Multiple fire stations from the Western Suburbs responded to the incident and... Learn more about the House Fire at Schofields.

access_time 08:04am • Oct 15, 2020
place Schofields
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House Fire | Schofields

Just after 8am, Fire and Rescue NSW received numerous calls to Triple Zero (000) reporting a house fire on the corner of Boundary and St Albans Roads, Schofields. Multiple fire stations from the Western Suburbs responded to the incident and... Learn more about the House Fire at Schofields.

access_time 08:04am • Oct 15, 2020
place Schofields
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House Fire | Braemar

At approximately 8pm, 14 October, Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house fire on the Old Hume Highway, Braemar. Upon arrival, firefighters from Mittagong, Bowral and Moss Vale Fire Stations found the... Learn more about the House Fire at Braemar.

access_time 07:55pm • Oct 14, 2020
place Braemar
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House Fire | Braemar

At approximately 8pm, 14 October, Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house fire on the Old Hume Highway, Braemar. Upon arrival, firefighters from Mittagong, Bowral and Moss Vale Fire Stations found the... Learn more about the House Fire at Braemar.

access_time 07:55pm • Oct 14, 2020
place Braemar
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House Fire | Lavington

Shortly before 1:30pm, Fire and Rescue NSW received reports of a house fire, on Dale Corner, Lavington, following a call to Triple Zero (000). Three Fire Stations from the Albury region arrived on scene a short time later and discovered smoke... Learn more about the House Fire at Lavington.

access_time 01:25pm • Oct 14, 2020
place Lavington
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House Fire | Lavington

Shortly before 1:30pm, Fire and Rescue NSW received reports of a house fire, on Dale Corner, Lavington, following a call to Triple Zero (000). Three Fire Stations from the Albury region arrived on scene a short time later and discovered smoke... Learn more about the House Fire at Lavington.

access_time 01:25pm • Oct 14, 2020
place Lavington
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Building Fire | Mayfield

Shortly after 12am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Newcastle region responded to Frith St, Mayfield following reports of a fire in a commercial building. Upon arrival crews found a hydraulic line from machinery had burst and ignited,... Learn more about the Building Fire at Mayfield .

access_time 12:08am • Oct 14, 2020
place Mayfield
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Building Fire | Mayfield

Shortly after 12am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Newcastle region responded to Frith St, Mayfield following reports of a fire in a commercial building. Upon arrival crews found a hydraulic line from machinery had burst and ignited,... Learn more about the Building Fire at Mayfield .

access_time 12:08am • Oct 14, 2020
place Mayfield
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Car Crash, Driver Trapped | Orchard Hills

At 11:11am, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to reports of a car crash on The Northern Road, Orchard Hills. Fire Stations from Sydney's Western suburbs responded to the incident, and on arrival found the vehicle had crashed into the guard... Learn more about the Car Crash, Driver Trapped at Orchard Hills.

access_time 11:11am • Oct 12, 2020
place Orchard Hills
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Truck Fire | South Tamworth

Shortly before 9:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call reporting a garbage truck which had caught fire on Hillvue Road, South Tamworth. Crews from South Tamworth Fire Station responded to the incident and found a large pile... Learn more about the Truck Fire at South Tamworth.

access_time 09:22am • Oct 12, 2020
place South Tamworth
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House Fire | Ramsgate

Just before 5pm this evening, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Sydney’s South responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house fire on Ramsgate Road, Ramsgate. Firefighters arrived to find a house totally involved in fire threatening other... Learn more about the House Fire at Ramsgate .

access_time 04:57pm • Oct 11, 2020
place Ramsgate
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House Fire | Ramsgate

Just before 5pm this evening, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Sydney’s South responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house fire on Ramsgate Road, Ramsgate. Firefighters arrived to find a house totally involved in fire threatening other... Learn more about the House Fire at Ramsgate .

access_time 04:57pm • Oct 11, 2020
place Ramsgate
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House Fire | Lightning Ridge

Just after 1pm, 11 October, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to repeat Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house fire on Potch St, Lightning Ridge. Crews from Northern NSW attended a building well alight in the opal fields camp area... Learn more about the House Fire at Lightning Ridge .

access_time 01:08pm • Oct 11, 2020
place Lightning Ridge
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House Fire | Woodberry

Just before 11pm, 10 October, Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house fire on Kingstown Rd, Woodberry. Five crews from the Hunter Region worked quickly to extinguish the fire in the house which... Learn more about the House Fire at Woodberry .

access_time 10:39pm • Oct 10, 2020
place Woodberry
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Cliff Rescue - Stranded Rock Climber | Phegans Bay

Shortly before 4:30pm, 10 October, Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to Olive Avenue, Phegans Bay after a rock climber became stranded on a cliff face. Crews from Kariong and Gosford Fire Stations arrived to find a young male rock climber... Learn more about the Cliff Rescue - Stranded Rock Climber at Phegans Bay.

access_time 04:26pm • Oct 10, 2020
place Phegans Bay
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Car - Motorcycle Crash | Wentworth Falls

Just after 6pm, 9 October, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Katoomba and Wentworth Falls Fire Stations responded an incident on the Great Western Highway near Sinclair Crescent, Wentworth Falls after a car and motorcycle collided. Crews arrived shortly after to... Learn more about the Car - Motorcycle Crash at Wentworth Falls .

access_time 06:16pm • Oct 09, 2020
place Wentworth Falls
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Solar Panel Fire | Jewells, Lake Macquarie

Just after 2pm, 9 October, a call to Triple Zero (000) alerted Fire Rescue NSW to reports of solar panels that were alight on the roof of a home on Jody Close, Jewells. Belmont Fire Station responded to the incident... Learn more about the Solar Panel Fire at Jewells, Lake Macquarie.

access_time 02:04pm • Oct 09, 2020
place Jewells, Lake Macquarie
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Building Fire | Crows Nest

Firefighters from across Sydney’s inner and northern suburbs are in attendance at a building fire on Falcon Street in Crows Nest. The first of many calls was received at 5:45 this morning. Crews arrived to find a fire through the roof of... Learn more about the Building Fire at Crows Nest.

access_time 05:45am • Oct 09, 2020
place Crows Nest
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Multi Vehicle Crash | Moorebank

Just after 8pm, 8 October, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to an incident on the M5 South Western Motorway, Moorebank after receiving reports of a multi vehicle crash with persons trapped. Crews from Liverpool Fire Station arrived on scene to find... Learn more about the Multi Vehicle Crash at Moorebank.

access_time 08:15pm • Oct 08, 2020
place Moorebank
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Truck Fire | Erskine Park

Just after 3:30pm, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to an incident on the M4 Western Motorway, Minchinbury following reports of a truck on fire. Crews from St Marys and Huntingwood Fire Stations arrived on scene to find a heavy vehicle tow... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Erskine Park.

access_time 03:34pm • Oct 08, 2020
place Erskine Park
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Truck/Car Crash - Persons Trapped | Dubbo

Shortly after 2:30pm, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to an incident on Bourke Street, Dubbo after being alerted to a crash involving a truck and car. Crews from Dubbo Fire Station arrived on scene to find a serious crash involving a... Learn more about the Truck/Car Crash - Persons Trapped at Dubbo.

access_time 02:37pm • Oct 08, 2020
place Dubbo
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Hazard Reduction Burn | North Rocks

More than thirty firefighters from multiple stations across of Fire and Rescue NSW are conducting a hazard reduction burn in North Rocks, today. The burn takes advantage of optimal weather conditions and will occur in 2.5 hectares of dense bushland on Tallwood Drive, North Rocks. ... Learn more about the Hazard Reduction Burn at North Rocks.

access_time 09:00am • Oct 08, 2020
place North Rocks
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Unit Fire | Singleton

Shortly before 8:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a unit fire on Brisbane Street, Singleton. Multiple Fire Stations from the Singleton region responded to the incident and on arrival noted smoke issuing from the roof... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Singleton.

access_time 08:24am • Oct 08, 2020
place Singleton
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Unit Fire | Singleton

Shortly before 8:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a unit fire on Brisbane Street, Singleton. Multiple Fire Stations from the Singleton region responded to the incident and on arrival noted smoke issuing from the roof... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Singleton.

access_time 12:00am • Oct 08, 2020
place Singleton
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