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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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ROCKDALE | #FRNSW Multiple crews are on scene at a unit totally engulfed by fire on Hayburn Avenue. @BaysideNSW View on Twitter [external link]
GREENFIELD PARK | #FRNSW Crews are working to extinguish a house fire on Ashur Crescent. @fairfieldtoday View on Twitter [external link]
CROYDON PARK | #FRNSW Firefighters have used hydraulic rescue tools to cut away the side of a car to free a trapped occupant after a three car crash on Georges River Road in Sydney's inner west. @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW has hosted a special Chinese Lion dancing ceremony to welcome prosperity and happiness during the service’s 140th year. With the Lunar New Year festivities starting on Saturday 10th March, FRNSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, and other firefighters welcomed... Learn more about the Special Chinese Lion dance held at City of Sydney Fire Station to promote happiness and prosperity ahead of Lunar New Year at Sydney.
MOOREBANK | #FRNSW Firefighters are on scene working to extinguish a truck fire on Bridges Road. @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
MUSWELLBROOK | #FRNSW Crews are responding to reports of a house fire on Adams Street. @MbkShireCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
RYDALMERE | @FRNSW Victoria Rd, rescue in progress at a crane collapse, one person trapped, crews on scene, traffic heavy in the area.@Parramatta_News @parracity @smh @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
GUNNEDAH | @FRNSW Little Barber Street, fire in a self storage unit complex, crews are currently performing firefighting operations, all persons are accounted for. View on Twitter [external link]
EAGLEVALE | #FRNSW crews are assisting at a single car crash northbound on the Hume Highway. View on Twitter [external link]
OATLANDS | @FRNSW Belmore Street, fire in progress at a ground floor apartment. crews on scene performing firefighting operation, all persons accounted for. View on Twitter [external link]
COWAN | @FRNSW rescue in progress at the exit ramp north bound off the Pacific Highway, crew on scene now, traffic heavy in the area. @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has held a ceremony at Gunnedah, in the state’s north-west, formally recognising employers who allow workers to step away from their jobs and protect their communities as on-call firefighters. Sixteen primary employers – including the local... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW thanks regional employers for their role in protecting communities at Gunnedah.
HAMLYN TERRACE | #FRNSW are responding to a house fire on Walnut Close after receiving multiple calls to '000'. @CCoastCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
MARSDEN PARK | #FRNSW Firefighters are on scene after a two car crash on Northbourne Drive, with one car on its side. All occupants are now out of the cars. @blacktowncc View on Twitter [external link]
MARSDEN PARK | #FRNSW Northbourne Dr, motor vehicle accident with one car on its side, one person has been released by FRNSW crews, NSW Ambulance on scene treating patient. @NSWAmbulance View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: In coming days NSW is forecast to experience hot & windy conditions. While we've seen rain in recent months, it will only take View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is investigating what sparked a major blaze overnight at a therapy business at Maitland, in the state's lower Hunter. More than 30 firefighters from eight fire trucks responded to the emergency in a High Street... Learn more about the Fire Investigators determining cause of therapy business blaze at Maitland.
Fire and Rescue NSW’s coverage in Sydney’s south-west has been boosted with the installation of a new fire truck. Valued at $950,000, the Scania P320 Class 3 Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) Pumper seats up to five firefighters and is Smithfield... Learn more about the $950,000 State-of-the-art fire truck to protect Sydney’s west at Smithfield.
MAITLAND | #FRNSW High Street, shop fire in progress, all persons accounted for, firefighting operations in progress.@MaitlandMercury View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have determined a caravan fire at Soldiers Point, in Port Stephens, was sparked by a faulty gas refrigerator. The mobile home was initially attached to a car, parked on a grass verge on Soldiers Point... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW issues gas safety warning after caravan fire at Soldiers Point.
SOLDIERS POINT | #FRNSW Firefighters have extinguished a caravan that was engulfed by fire on Soldiers Point Rd. There were no occupants inside at the time. View on Twitter [external link]
BROADMEADOW | update 1 | A truck has broken through a drainage system on the service road / carpark area near the tennis courts. No injuries or evacuations #FRNSW standing by to assist with recovery. View on Twitter [external link]
BROADMEADOW | #FRNSW Crews are on scene after a truck carrying gas has fallen into a sink hole on Curley Rd. @NewcastleCC View on Twitter [external link]
BLACKBUTT | #FRNSW Crews are working to extinguish a house fire in Cucus Cl on the states south coast. View on Twitter [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew has wrangled a venomous snake on the loose in a suburban Sydney backyard. Firefighters at the Menai Fire Station received a distress call about a Red Bellied Black snake wandering in and out of... Learn more about the Firefighters wrangle injured snake in Sydney backyard at Engadine.
MAYFIELD | #FRNSW Firefighters are on scene at a two car crash with one of the involved vehicles now on fire. All occupants safely out of both vehicles. @NewcastleCC View on Twitter [external link]
WENTWORTH FALLS | #FRNSW Firefighters are working to extinguish a car fire on Dalrymple Ave. All occupants are safely out of the vehicle. View on Twitter [external link]
BLACKTOWN | #FRNSW BLACKTOWN RD, fire in a restaurant kitchen, crews on scene have commenced extinguishment, all persons evacuated. View on Twitter [external link]
BLACKTOWN | #FRNSW Crews are on scene commencing fire fighting operations at a building fire on Blacktown Rd. @blacktowncc View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act - Sandon River Fire, Minni Water (Clarence Valley LGA). Prepare Now - Minni Water. Fire activity has increased no View on Twitter [external link]
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