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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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Dubbo firefighters were called to a fire on the 2nd level of a Cobra Street motel a little after 8pm on Thursday 28 May. Quick thinking by the crews carrying out road works along Cobra street helped prevent the fire... Learn more about the Motel Fire at Dubbo.
Just after 7pm there were multiple triple zero calls to a block of units in Coogee which had flames issuing from the third floor. Crews commenced fire attack and quickly gained control of the fire. Crews are still in attendance and... Learn more about the Unit Fire at South Coogee.
A truck carrying a load of refractors has returned extremely high radiation readings at a steel mill on Kellogg Rd, Rooty Hill. The truck has been isolated with a large exclusion zone in place, while Fire and Rescue NSW's HAZMAT... Learn more about the Radiation Incident at Rooty Hill.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews attended a fire in a building just before 9:30pm yesterday, the fire has now been extinguished. Crews from across Sydney's CBD attended the incident. Investigations continue. Images and video are available here: https://dropbox.com/sh/nytkrrrrnjkjmio/AABY8RlZgft0PaBdlWZqGM6Ya?dl=0 ... Learn more about the Building Fire at St Peters.
Fire and Rescue NSW is warning residents to be extra fire aware in their homes after more than 100 fires damaged homes, caused serious injury and resulted in two fatalities this week... Read more about FRNSW warns residents after horror week of fire.
Around 3.10pm this afternoon crews from Fire and Rescue NSW responded to an incident where car has crashed into a shop on Boronia Rd, Greenacre. The incident is still unfolding however there is a person currently trapped inside the car... Learn more about the Car crashes into shop at Greenacre.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fire and Rescue NSW will be moving their open day online to protect both our community and our staff... Read more about Fire and Rescue NSW open day moves online.
Crews from Fire and Rescue NSW secured the train and brought the patient out from under the carriage on a spine board into the hands of the Ambulance NSW crews. ... Learn more about the Rescue incident at Leura .
Around 11.20am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews have responded to a Triple Zero call regarding a house on fire in Batlow. Upon arrival the crews found the house well alight and were able to rescue two occupants from the... Learn more about the House Fire at Batlow.
At around 10.50am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a triple zero call reporting a fire in an office building on Norwest Blvd, Norwest. Multiple floors in the building are currently affected by smoke and more than 50 people... Learn more about the Building Fire at Norwest.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fire and Rescue NSW will be moving their 2020 Open Day online to protect both our community and our staff as we head into winter... Read more about Fire and Rescue NSW open day moves online to encourage the community to be safe at home this winter.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across the Macarthur & Wollondilly Region attended a fire in a car yard at Smeaton Grange in Sydney's South West. Firefighters faced over 20 cars alight, with numerous gas cylinders involved and multiple magnesium... Learn more about the Car yard fire at Smeaton Grange.
Fire and Rescue NSW are currently assisting National Parks and Wildlife Service in conducting a Hazard reduction in the Beauty Point area. There are currently ten trucks from Fire and Rescue NSW, seven from the Rural Fire Service and 4... Learn more about the Hazard Reduction at Beauty Point.
Just before 9 am last Friday (8 May 2020) Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Narellan and Liverpool fire stations attended a complicated incident involving a distressed horse trapped in a sinkhole. Crews arrived to find Evie the horse stuck on... Learn more about the Horse Rescue at Werombi .
Fire and Rescue NSW attended a shop fire this morning in Riverstone. On arrival fire crews were directed to a shop with smoke issuing from the roof. Crews using forcible entry tools and power saws made entry and found a large fire within... Learn more about the Shop Fire at Riverstone.
Around 8.40am Fire and Rescue NSW received numerous triple zero calls to reports of a house fire in Granville in Sydney’s West. On arrival firefighters found smoke issuing from a roof of a home on Blaxcell St. Upon entry to the fire... Learn more about the House Fire at Granville.
Just before 1am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a house fire on Amos St in Marayong. Fire crews from across Sydney’s west arrived to find a significant fire in the front of a residential home. Two... Learn more about the House Fire at Marayong (Blacktown).
Firefighters from Sydney's South are in attendance at fire in a basement of a building in Rockdale. Crews arrived to find large volumes of smoke issuing and a number of cars alight. More than 40 people have been evacuated from the building's... Learn more about the Multi car fire at Rockdale.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is encouraging residents across the state to be vigilant about home fire safety as people begin to work from their homes in the wake of the COVID19 pandemic... Read more about Residents urged to be vigilant about home fire safety.
With a cold snap predicted over the next few days, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging residents not to be complacent about fire safety in and around the home... Read more about Firies urge residents not to be complacent about fire safety.
Fifteen new firefighters will take up positions at fire and rescue stations across Sydney after graduating at the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Emergency Services Academy at Orchard Hills on Friday... Read more about NSW welcomes 15 new firefighters.
Firefighters are slowly making progress in extinguishing a fire burning in nine large compost piles at a recycling centre in Lismore... Read more about Firefighters slowly make progress at Lismore recycling centre fire.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) announced its Safety Visits program in Singleton today, with the aim of improving fire safety in 1,000 higher risk homes in the local area and 60,000 homes across NSW... Read more about Fire and Rescue NSW commits to safety visits across NSW.
Sixteen new firefighters will take up positions at fire and rescue stations across Sydney after graduating today at the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Emergency Services Academy at Orchard Hills... Read more about Sydney welcomes 16 new fire and rescue firefighters.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) today launched its 2019 recruitment campaign, encouraging men and women with diverse skills and experience to pursue a career as a firefighter... Read more about Fire and Rescue NSW launches recruitment campaign.
Following a spate of deadly fires, with five deaths in four days, and 91 fire incidents since the start of winter (1 June 2019), Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging the community to be vigilant and take precautions to try and avoid a fire in their home... Read more about Fire and Rescue NSW urgent plea to community following spate of house fires.
With a cold snap over the next few days, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging residents to take every precaution to avoid a fire in the home... Read more about Firies urge residents to be fire safe during cooler months.
Fire and Rescue NSW is taking a leading role in protecting the mental health of its workforce, with today’s (12/06/2019) rollout of the e-learning program RAW Mind Coach. The new evidence-based program was developed following a successful trial, undertaken in collaboration with the University of NSW and the Black Dog Institute... Read more about Fire and Rescue NSW translates research into better mental health for workers.
A Northern Beaches firefighter’s commitment to community safety and supporting the careers of women firefighters has been recognised in today’s Queen’s Birthday Honours... Read more about Northern Beaches firefighter recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours.
A Casula fire officer’s 34-year commitment to protecting people and supporting the careers of indigenous firefighters has been recognised in today’s Queen’s Birthday Honours... Read more about Casula firefighter recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Further Information
- For flood information and warnings, visit the NSW State Emergency Service website [external link].
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