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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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House fire | South Windsor

A number of Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across Western Sydney responded to a fully alight house fire in South Windsor just after 8:30am this morning. Five trucks responded to the incident and crews were able to contain the... Learn more about the House fire at South Windsor.

access_time 08:31am • Jul 21, 2020
place South Windsor
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Semi trailer alight containing aerosols | Glenfield

Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a semi trailer alight in a service station at 9:39pm last night. The truck, containing a mixed load, was well alight on arrival with a large number of aerosol cans exploding at the... Learn more about the Semi trailer alight containing aerosols at Glenfield.

access_time 09:39pm • Jul 20, 2020
place Glenfield
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Semi trailer alight containing aerosols | Glenfield

Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a semi trailer alight in a service station at 9:39pm last night. The truck, containing a mixed load, was well alight on arrival with a large number of aerosol cans exploding at the... Learn more about the Semi trailer alight containing aerosols at Glenfield.

access_time 09:39pm • Jul 20, 2020
place Glenfield
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Caravan fire | Tenterfield

Fire and Rescue NSW are currently on the scene of a caravan fire on Bruxner Highway, Tenterfield. Crews arrived to the scene just after 11:30am, to find the caravan well alight. A grass fire also resulted from the incident. The fire... Learn more about the Caravan fire at Tenterfield.

access_time 11:20am • Jul 20, 2020
place Tenterfield
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Caravan fire | Tenterfield

Fire and Rescue NSW are currently on the scene of a caravan fire on Bruxner Highway, Tenterfield. Crews arrived to the scene just after 11:30am, to find the caravan well alight. A grass fire also resulted from the incident. The fire... Learn more about the Caravan fire at Tenterfield.

access_time 11:20am • Jul 20, 2020
place Tenterfield
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Restaurant fire | Cessnock

Just after 3am on Sunday morning, Fire and Rescue NSW attended a fire at a fast food restaurant on Allandale Road at Cessnock. On arrival, crews from Cessnock, Kearsley and Abermain found playground equipment at the restaurant well alight. Flames and... Learn more about the Restaurant fire at Cessnock .

access_time 03:39am • Jul 19, 2020
place Cessnock
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Truck Fire | Nowra Hill

Just after 6.00am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Shoalhaven were called to reports of a truck on fire on the Princes Hwy, Nowra Hill. Crews arrived a short time later and discovered a b-double truck well alight. Firefighters... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Nowra Hill.

access_time 06:00am • Jul 17, 2020
place Nowra Hill
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Truck Fire | Nowra Hill

Just after 6.00am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Shoalhaven were called to reports of a truck on fire on the Princes Hwy, Nowra Hill. Crews arrived a short time later and discovered a b-double truck well alight. Firefighters... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Nowra Hill.

access_time 06:00am • Jul 17, 2020
place Nowra Hill
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House Fire | House Fire

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across the Southern Highlands were called to a house fire just after 3am this morning. Firefighters arrived to find a house on St Clair St fully involved in fire. The fire has been contained and operations... Learn more about the House Fire at House Fire.

access_time 03:09am • Jul 17, 2020
place House Fire
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House Fire | Bowral

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across the Southern Highlands were called to a house fire just after 3am this morning. Firefighters arrived to find a house on St Clair St fully involved in fire. The fire has been contained and operations... Learn more about the House Fire at Bowral.

access_time 03:09am • Jul 17, 2020
place Bowral
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House Fire | South Grafton

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Grafton and Woolgoolga are currently responding to reports of a House Fire in South Grafton. A Triple Zero (000) call was received shortly after 3:15pm this afternoon stating that a house was alight... Learn more about the House Fire at South Grafton.

access_time 03:19pm • Jul 16, 2020
place South Grafton
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House Fire | South Grafton

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Grafton and Woolgoolga are currently responding to reports of a House Fire in South Grafton. A Triple Zero (000) call was received shortly after 3:15pm this afternoon stating that a house was alight... Learn more about the House Fire at South Grafton.

access_time 03:19pm • Jul 16, 2020
place South Grafton
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Factory Fire | Gunnedah

Just before 10am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Gunnedah were called to reports of a factory fire on Quia Rd, Gunnedah. Upon arrival crews noticed large volumes of smoke issuing from the factory and have begun working to... Learn more about the Factory Fire at Gunnedah.

access_time 10:36am • Jul 16, 2020
place Gunnedah
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Factory Fire | Gunnedah

Just before 10am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Gunnedah were called to reports of a factory fire on Quia Rd, Gunnedah. Upon arrival crews noticed large volumes of smoke issuing from the factory and have begun working to... Learn more about the Factory Fire at Gunnedah.

access_time 10:36am • Jul 16, 2020
place Gunnedah
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FRNSW urge people to call Triple Zero (000) in emergencies

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging people to always call triple zero (000) when reporting a fire or other emergency so that firefighters can adequately respond and potentially save lives... Read more about FRNSW urge people to call Triple Zero (000) in emergencies.

access_time 05:01pm • Jul 15, 2020
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Rescue Incident | Corindi Beach

Fire and Rescue NSW rescuers have removed a nine-year-old boy from the Wedding Bells State Forest near Corindi Beach after he fell from a mountain bike. The boy had to be carried around 150m out of the area by rescuers on... Learn more about the Rescue Incident at Corindi Beach.

access_time 12:52pm • Jul 15, 2020
place Corindi Beach
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Rescue Incident | Corindi Beach

Fire and Rescue NSW rescuers have removed a nine-year-old boy from the Wedding Bells State Forest near Corindi Beach after he fell from a mountain bike. The boy had to be carried around 150m out of the area by rescuers on... Learn more about the Rescue Incident at Corindi Beach.

access_time 12:52pm • Jul 15, 2020
place Corindi Beach
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Car Crash Requiring Complex Rescue | Seahampton

Just after 6am today, Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a car crash in Seahampton. Fire crews arrived to find a hi-ace van had run up into the rear of a truck, causing the van to have major front-end... Learn more about the Car Crash Requiring Complex Rescue at Seahampton.

access_time 06:00am • Jul 15, 2020
place Seahampton
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Shop Fire | Wollongong

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across the Illawarra have contained a fire in a shop in Wollongong. Crews were called at 4am and arrived to find a large fire in a cafe on Crown Street. Fire conditions were made worse by... Learn more about the Shop Fire at Wollongong.

access_time 04:00am • Jul 15, 2020
place Wollongong
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Shop Fire | Wollongong

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across the Illawarra have contained a fire in a shop in Wollongong. Crews were called at 4am and arrived to find a large fire in a cafe on Crown Street. Fire conditions were made worse by... Learn more about the Shop Fire at Wollongong.

access_time 04:00am • Jul 15, 2020
place Wollongong
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HAZMAT incident | Beverly Hills

Emergency services are currently on scene at a large chemical spill after a truck crash on King Georges Rd, Beverly Hills. Fire and Rescue NSW HAZMAT crews are currently working to clear the spill which is estimated to be around 1000... Learn more about the HAZMAT incident at Beverly Hills .

access_time 11:22am • Jul 14, 2020
place Beverly Hills
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Gas Leak | Port Macquarie

Fire and Rescue NSW crews are on scene at a major gas leak on Lord St in Port Macquarie. The origin of the leak has not yet been determined with specialist Fire and Rescue NSW Hazmat crews on scene working to... Learn more about the Gas Leak at Port Macquarie .

access_time 07:08am • Jul 14, 2020
place Port Macquarie
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Gas Leak | Port Macquarie

Fire and Rescue NSW crews are on scene at a major gas leak on Lord St in Port Macquarie. The origin of the leak has not yet been determined with specialist Fire and Rescue NSW Hazmat crews on scene working to... Learn more about the Gas Leak at Port Macquarie .

access_time 07:08am • Jul 14, 2020
place Port Macquarie
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Workplace Rescue | McDougalls Hill (Singleton)

Rescue crews from Singleton Fire and Rescue NSW Fire Station are in attendance at a workplace incident. Just after 6:30 this morning, crews were called to a workplace following reports of a man trapped under a large weight that had fallen... Learn more about the Workplace Rescue at McDougalls Hill (Singleton).

access_time 06:35am • Jul 14, 2020
place McDougalls Hill (Singleton)
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Workplace Rescue | McDougalls Hill (Singleton)

Rescue crews from Singleton Fire and Rescue NSW Fire Station are in attendance at a workplace incident. Just after 6:30 this morning, crews were called to a workplace following reports of a man trapped under a large weight that had fallen... Learn more about the Workplace Rescue at McDougalls Hill (Singleton).

access_time 06:35am • Jul 14, 2020
place McDougalls Hill (Singleton)
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FRNSW prepared for forecast heavy rain and flooding

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is prepared for anything to assist the community with heavy rain with the potential to cause flooding forecast for NSW this week... Read more about FRNSW prepared for forecast heavy rain and flooding.

access_time 05:04pm • Jul 13, 2020
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Off Duty Firefighter attends house fire | Marrickville

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Marrickville have just arrived on the scene of a House Fire in Bright St, Marrickville. An off-duty Firefighter reported to Triple Zero (000) that a house was on fire and they were attempting to... Learn more about the Off Duty Firefighter attends house fire at Marrickville.

access_time 10:59am • Jul 13, 2020
place Marrickville
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Off Duty Firefighter attends house fire | Marrickville

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Marrickville have just arrived on the scene of a House Fire in Bright St, Marrickville. An off-duty Firefighter reported to Triple Zero (000) that a house was on fire and they were attempting to... Learn more about the Off Duty Firefighter attends house fire at Marrickville.

access_time 10:59am • Jul 13, 2020
place Marrickville
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Snow Car Crash | Jindabyne

Following heavy snow falls from east coast low pressure system, cars are crashing in the Snowy Mountains. Heavy traffic delays are being experienced on Alpine Way between Jindabyne, Thredbo and Perisher. These dangerous conditions have resulted in numerous car crashes Fire... Learn more about the Snow Car Crash at Jindabyne .

access_time 08:30am • Jul 13, 2020
place Jindabyne
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Snow Car Crash | Jindabyne

Following heavy snow falls from east coast low pressure system, cars are crashing in the Snowy Mountains. Heavy traffic delays are being experienced on Alpine Way between Jindabyne, Thredbo and Perisher. These dangerous conditions have resulted in numerous car crashes Fire... Learn more about the Snow Car Crash at Jindabyne .

access_time 08:30am • Jul 13, 2020
place Jindabyne
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