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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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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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Man Injured in Fireworks Accident | Cessnock

Fire and Rescue NSW and NSW Ambulance are on the scene of an accident on Stephen St Cessnock where a man was injured by fireworks shortly after 3pm today. The 33-year-old male has sustained significant facial burns after an explosion... Learn more about the Man Injured in Fireworks Accident at Cessnock.

access_time 03:05am • Jul 13, 2020
place Cessnock
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Man Injured in Fireworks Accident | Cessnock

Fire and Rescue NSW and NSW Ambulance are on the scene of an accident on Stephen St Cessnock where a man was injured by fireworks shortly after 3pm today. The 33-year-old male has sustained significant facial burns after an explosion... Learn more about the Man Injured in Fireworks Accident at Cessnock.

access_time 03:05am • Jul 13, 2020
place Cessnock
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Large House Fire | Bellbird

Just before 7pm this evening Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to reports of a house fire on Tennant St in Bellbird. Multiple Fire and Rescue NSW crews arrived to find a house fully involved in fire. They immediately got to... Learn more about the Large House Fire at Bellbird.

access_time 06:46pm • Jul 12, 2020
place Bellbird
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Large House Fire | Bellbird

Just before 7pm this evening Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to reports of a house fire on Tennant St in Bellbird. Multiple Fire and Rescue NSW crews arrived to find a house fully involved in fire. They immediately got to... Learn more about the Large House Fire at Bellbird.

access_time 06:46pm • Jul 12, 2020
place Bellbird
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Man Airlifted following Explosion | Silverdale

Just after 2:30 this afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Warragamba Fire Station were called to reports of an explosion at a property at Farnsworth Avenue, Silverdale. On arrival, a male resident was found with significant burns. Fire crews... Learn more about the Man Airlifted following Explosion at Silverdale.

access_time 02:37pm • Jul 12, 2020
place Silverdale
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Man Airlifted following Explosion | Silverdale

Just after 2:30 this afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Warragamba Fire Station were called to reports of an explosion at a property at Farnsworth Avenue, Silverdale. On arrival, a male resident was found with significant burns. Fire crews... Learn more about the Man Airlifted following Explosion at Silverdale.

access_time 02:37pm • Jul 12, 2020
place Silverdale
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Sugar Mill Fire | Condong

Just before 1pm today Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Greater Tweed region were called to a fire in a sugar mill on Cane Road. Crews are in attendance and report a fire is on a conveyor belt inside the... Learn more about the Sugar Mill Fire at Condong.

access_time 12:48pm • Jul 11, 2020
place Condong
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Sugar Mill Fire | Condong

Just before 1pm today Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Greater Tweed region were called to a fire in a sugar mill on Cane Road. Crews are in attendance and report a fire is on a conveyor belt inside the... Learn more about the Sugar Mill Fire at Condong.

access_time 12:48pm • Jul 11, 2020
place Condong
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Top Floor Unit Fire | Waterloo

Just before 4pm today Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across Sydney's South and Inner West were called to a confirmed fire in a building on George Street, Waterloo. Firefighters arrived within minutes to find smoke and flames showing from the... Learn more about the Top Floor Unit Fire at Waterloo.

access_time 10:00am • Jul 11, 2020
place Waterloo
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Motel Fire | Moss Vale

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Bowral and Moss Vale fire stations responded to a building fire in a 2 storey building in Moss Vale. A fire was found and extinguished at Allens Motel and some of the building's occupants... Learn more about the Motel Fire at Moss Vale.

access_time 03:32pm • Jul 10, 2020
place Moss Vale
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Car crash and major gas leak | Yass

At about 8pm this evening Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to attend a car crash. Crews from Yass arrived to find a car had hit a building and ruptured a gas main. Firefighters worked with NSW Police to evacuate the... Learn more about the Car crash and major gas leak at Yass .

access_time 07:59pm • Jul 09, 2020
place Yass
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Car crash and major gas leak | Yass

At about 8pm this evening Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to attend a car crash. Crews from Yass arrived to find a car had hit a building and ruptured a gas main. Firefighters worked with NSW Police to evacuate the... Learn more about the Car crash and major gas leak at Yass .

access_time 07:59pm • Jul 09, 2020
place Yass
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Factory Fire | Moorebank

Over one-hundred Fire and Rescue NSW Firefighters are currently working to contain a fire inside a factory at Moorebank. At around 6:30pm Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Liverpool arrived at the Church Road address to find a large amount... Learn more about the Factory Fire at Moorebank.

access_time 06:22pm • Jul 09, 2020
place Moorebank
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Factory Fire | Moorebank

Over one-hundred Fire and Rescue NSW Firefighters are currently working to contain a fire inside a factory at Moorebank. At around 6:30pm Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Liverpool arrived at the Church Road address to find a large amount... Learn more about the Factory Fire at Moorebank.

access_time 06:22pm • Jul 09, 2020
place Moorebank
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Massive Factory Fire | Moorebank

Updated: 7:42am on Friday 10 July Crews have worked throughout the night to contain the fire, and fire activity has reduced to numerous localised hot spots. Eight fire trucks remain on scene, they are working to extinguish the fire as well... Learn more about the Massive Factory Fire at Moorebank.

access_time 06:22pm • Jul 09, 2020
place Moorebank
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Massive Factory Fire | Moorebank

Updated: 2.53pm on Friday 10 July Firefighters have brought a large factory fire at Moorebank under control following a night-long battle. Crews remain on scene attending to various hotspots that remain burning in the building and are expected to remain for most... Learn more about the Massive Factory Fire at Moorebank.

access_time 06:22pm • Jul 09, 2020
place Moorebank
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Unit Fire | Port Kembla

Fire and Rescue NSW crews are currently responding to a unit fire in Port Kembla. Six firetrucks have been dispatched to attend the fire which was reported to be originating from a garbage shute. 20 people have been evacuated from the... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Port Kembla.

access_time 02:10pm • Jul 09, 2020
place Port Kembla
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Unit Fire | Port Kembla

Fire and Rescue NSW crews are currently responding to a unit fire in Port Kembla. Six firetrucks have been dispatched to attend the fire which was reported to be originating from a garbage shute. 20 people have been evacuated from the... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Port Kembla.

access_time 02:10pm • Jul 09, 2020
place Port Kembla
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Motor vehicle accident | Blacktown

Fire and Rescue NSW crews are attending to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on the Great Western Highway at Blacktown where a person is trapped in their vehicle. Two vehicles collided at an intersection on the Great Western Highway... Learn more about the Motor vehicle accident at Blacktown.

access_time 11:38am • Jul 09, 2020
place Blacktown
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Motor vehicle accident | Blacktown

Fire and Rescue NSW crews are attending to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on the Great Western Highway at Blacktown where a person is trapped in their vehicle. Two vehicles collided at an intersection on the Great Western Highway... Learn more about the Motor vehicle accident at Blacktown.

access_time 11:38am • Jul 09, 2020
place Blacktown
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Truck Rollover | Yass

Fire and Rescue NSW crews attended the scene of a motor vehicle accident on the Hume Highway at Yass at 8.10am this morning. A b-double carrying heavy machinery and a prime mover carrying a car and caravan have collided resulting in... Learn more about the Truck Rollover at Yass.

access_time 08:10am • Jul 09, 2020
place Yass
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Truck Rollover | Yass

Fire and Rescue NSW crews attended the scene of a motor vehicle accident on the Hume Highway at Yass at 8.10am this morning. A b-double carrying heavy machinery and a prime mover carrying a car and caravan have collided resulting in... Learn more about the Truck Rollover at Yass.

access_time 08:10am • Jul 09, 2020
place Yass
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Unit fire | Dee Why

Shortly after 1pm this afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW crews attended a unit fire on Avon Rd, Dee Why. Upon arrival crews found the unit was heavily smoke logged and were able to quickly extinguish the fire which is believed to... Learn more about the Unit fire at Dee Why.

access_time 01:12pm • Jul 08, 2020
place Dee Why
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Unit fire | Dee Why

Shortly after 1pm this afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW crews attended a unit fire on Avon Rd, Dee Why. Upon arrival crews found the unit was heavily smoke logged and were able to quickly extinguish the fire which is believed to... Learn more about the Unit fire at Dee Why.

access_time 01:12pm • Jul 08, 2020
place Dee Why
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House Fire | Banora Point

Just after 12.20pm this afternoon crews from Banora Point and Tweed Heads Fire Station responded to a house fire on Cominan Ave, Banora Point. Upon arrival crews were able to quickly extinguish a fire which is believed to have started... Learn more about the House Fire at Banora Point.

access_time 12:22pm • Jul 07, 2020
place Banora Point
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House Fire | Banora Point

Just after 12.20pm this afternoon crews from Banora Point and Tweed Heads Fire Station responded to a house fire on Widgee Ave, Banora Point. Upon arrival crews were able to quickly extinguish a fire which is believed to have started... Learn more about the House Fire at Banora Point.

access_time 12:22pm • Jul 07, 2020
place Banora Point
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Motor vehicle accident, persons trapped | Nevertire

Just after 7.30am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Trangie and Warren Fire Stations responded to a two car crash on Trangie Street, Nevertire. Upon arrival crews noticed a utility had rolled over with one male trapped inside.... Learn more about the Motor vehicle accident, persons trapped at Nevertire.

access_time 07:34am • Jul 07, 2020
place Nevertire
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Motor vehicle accident, persons trapped | Nevertire

Just after 7.30am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Trangie and Warren Fire Stations responded to a two car crash on Trangie Street, Nevertire. Upon arrival crews noticed a utility had rolled over with one male trapped inside.... Learn more about the Motor vehicle accident, persons trapped at Nevertire.

access_time 07:34am • Jul 07, 2020
place Nevertire
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Shop Fire | Burwood

Just before 1:30am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW Communications Centre received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to reports of a shop fire on George St, Burwood. On arrival a developing fire was found and crews quickly got to work to... Learn more about the Shop Fire at Burwood.

access_time 01:24am • Jul 07, 2020
place Burwood
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