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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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At 4pm, 21 September, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to an incident involving a tree that had fallen onto overhead power lines on Munderah Street, Wahroonga. Beecroft Fire Station arrived to find a large branch, from a tall gum tree,... Learn more about the Tree Falls on to Powerlines at Wahroonga.
Just before 12pm, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across Western Sydney were alerted to a gas leak in a shopping centre on Jersey Road, Emerton after a Triple Zero (000) call reported the incident. Crews arrived to find a gas... Learn more about the Gas Leak at Emerton.
Shortly before 10:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to Willow Street, Willow Vale after receiving reports of a gas leak. Crews from Mittagong Fire Station arrived on scene to find a large gas line had been ruptured after workmen... Learn more about the Gas Leak at Willow Vale.
Just after 7am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to reports of a truck rollover near the East Maitland exit on The Hunter Expressway, Buchanan. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a truck had lost its trailer and... Learn more about the Truck Rollover at Buchanan, Cessnock.
Just after 7am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to reports of a truck rollover near the East Maitland exit on The Hunter Expressway, Buchanan. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a truck had lost its trailer and... Learn more about the Truck Rollover at Buchanan, Cessnock.
Just before 4pm Sunday, 20 September, a number of Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to an automatic fire alarm at a restaurant on Batt Street, Jamisontown. Upon arrival crews immediately upgraded the incident after witnessing large amounts of thick... Learn more about the Restaurant Fire at Jamisontown .
Just before 4pm Sunday, 20 September, a number of Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to an automatic fire alarm at a restaurant on Batt Street, Jamisontown. Upon arrival crews immediately upgraded the incident after witnessing large amounts of thick... Learn more about the Restaurant Fire at Jamisontown .
Just after 2pm, 20 September, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Avalon, Mona Vale and Forestville Fire Stations responded to a number of Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house boat fire in Pittwater, Palm Beach. Firefighters arrived to the... Learn more about the House Boat Fire at Palm Beach .
Just after 2pm, 20 September, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Avalon, Mona Vale and Forestville Fire Stations responded to a number of Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house boat fire in Pittwater, Palm Beach. Firefighters arrived to the... Learn more about the House Boat Fire at Palm Beach .
Just before 5:30pm this evening, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Grafton responded to reports of a pallet fire at Bunnings Warehouse, South Grafton. Upon arrival crews called for more resources to assist with the incident, after noticing large volumes... Learn more about the Building Fire, Bunnings Warehouse at South Grafton .
Just before 5:30pm this evening, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Grafton responded to reports of a pallet fire at Bunnings Warehouse, South Grafton. Upon arrival crews called for more resources to assist with the incident, after noticing large volumes... Learn more about the Building Fire, Bunnings Warehouse at South Grafton .
Just before 8pm this evening, Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to reports of a building fire on Dowling St, Woolloomooloo. More than 20 Firefighters from Fire Stations across Sydney are on scene working to extinguish a fire on the top... Learn more about the Structure Fire at Woolloomooloo.
Just before 8pm this evening, Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to reports of a building fire on Dowling St, Woolloomooloo. More than 40 Firefighters from Fire Stations across Sydney are on scene working to extinguish a fire on the top... Learn more about the Structure Fire at Woolloomooloo.
At 5:46pm this evening, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from South-Western Sydney were alerted to a truck fire on the M5 Motorway near Milperra after numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reported the incident. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a large... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Milperra .
At 5:46pm this evening, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from South-Western Sydney were alerted to a truck fire on the M5 Motorway near Milperra after numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reported the incident. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a large... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Milperra .
At 10:46am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Engadine Fire Station responded to reports of a kitchen fire at a home on Parkes St, Helensburgh. Firefighters arrived to find an oil fire on the stove which had not... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at Helensburgh .
Fire and Rescue NSW, along with the NSW Rural Fire Service will be conducting a Hazard Reduction burn in the Engadine area today. Five Fire Stations from Fire and Rescue NSW will be attending today's scheduled burn in Homlea Place Reserve,... Learn more about the Hazard Reduction at Engadine.
Fire and Rescue NSW, along with the NSW Rural Fire Service will be conducting a Hazard Reduction burn in the Engadine area today. Five Fire Stations from Fire and Rescue NSW will be attending today's scheduled burn in Homlea Place Reserve,... Learn more about the Hazard Reduction at Engadine.
This morning at 6:34am, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a fire in a cathedral on Leycester St, Lismore. Multiple Fire Stations from the Northern Rivers region have responded to the incident. On arrival, crews found large volumes of smoke... Learn more about the Building Fire at Lismore .
This morning at 6:34am, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a fire in a cathedral on Leycester St, Lismore. Multiple Fire Stations from the Northern Rivers region have responded to the incident. On arrival, crews found large volumes of smoke... Learn more about the Building Fire at Lismore .
Just after 3am this morning Fire and Rescue crews from across the Macarthur region were called to reports of a shop fire on the Main Street of Camden. Firefighters arrived to find a significant fire on the top level of a... Learn more about the Shopping Arcade Fire at Camden.
Just after 3am this morning Fire and Rescue crews from across the Macarthur region were called to reports of a shop fire on the Main Street of Camden. Firefighters arrived to find a significant fire on the top level of a... Learn more about the Shopping Arcade Fire at Camden.
At 10:15pm, 17 September Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to reports that two trucks had collided southbound on the Hume Highway near Bowning. Crews on scene setup rescue procedures to check for occupants of the vehicles and to clean... Learn more about the Truck crash at Yass .
Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to reports of a bushfire last night on North Head, Manly. First arriving crews reported a bushfire in deep terrain that was difficult to access and upgraded the incident requiring... Learn more about the Quarantine Station Bushfire at North Head (Manly).
Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to reports of a bushfire last night on North Head, Manly. First arriving crews reported a bushfire in deep terrain that was difficult to access and upgraded the incident requiring... Learn more about the Quarantine Station Bushfire at North Head (Manly).
Just after 1:30pm this afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls following a building fire at Hoskings Place, Sydney. Upon arrival crews were faced with a heavily smoke logged building and were able to rescue one... Learn more about the Building Fire at Sydney .
Just after 1:30pm this afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls following a building fire at Hoskings Place, Sydney. Upon arrival crews were faced with a heavily smoke logged building and were able to rescue one... Learn more about the Building Fire at Sydney .
Just after 1pm today Fire and Rescue NSW responded to numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house alight on Peters Avenue, Wallsend. Upon arrival crews on arrival found a fire in the rear of the property, fortunately no one... Learn more about the House Fire at Wallsend .
Just after 10am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW responded to reports a number of puppies had become trapped inside a home on Cudgee Rd, Penrith. Crews from Penrith and Ropes Crossing Fire Stations arrived at the home to find... Learn more about the Puppy Rescue at Penrith .
Just after 10am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW responded to reports a number of puppies had become trapped inside a home on Cudgee Rd, Penrith. Crews from Penrith and Ropes Crossing Fire Stations arrived at the home to find... Learn more about the Puppy Rescue at Penrith .
Further Information
- For flood information and warnings, visit the NSW State Emergency Service website [external link].
- For bushfire and grass fire warnings or more information on bushfire incidents, visit the NSW Rural Fire Service website [external link].
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- During major incidents look and listen for information on TV, radio, the internet, mobile phones and neighbours.
- Call Triple Zero (000) to report all fires and emergencies.