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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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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews on the state's north coast have carried out a prolonged operation to extinguish a fierce fire which has engulfed a semi-trailer and its load of Lithium-ion batteries. FRNSW received numerous Triple-Zero (000) calls just before... Learn more about the Marathon operation to extinguish burning semi, carrying Lithium-ion batteries at Kempsey.
KEMPSEY | Marathon operation to extinguish burning semi, carrying Lithium-ion batteries. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews on the state's north coast have carried out a prolonged operation to extinguish a fierce fire which has engulfed a semi-tr... View on Twitter [external link]
CASULA | #FRNSW Firefighters have commenced firefighting operations at a house fire on Doncaster Avenue. @Lpool_Council View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from the Central Coast are taking to the streets to educate residents on how to protect themselves and their loved ones from fires in their homes. Crews from Saratoga have set an ambitious goal to... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Central Coast firefighters protect their local community from home fires at Saratoga.
SARATOGA | ***VISION ALERT*** Central Coast firefighters protect their local community from home fires. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from the Central Coast are taking to the streets to educate residents on how to protect themselves a... View on Twitter [external link]
ADAMSTOWN | #FRNSW Firefighters have commenced firefighting operations a house fire on Narara Road. Crews are working to protect surrounding properties while battling the blaze. View on Twitter [external link]
ERINA | #FRNSW Firefighters are on scene and working to free a trapped occupant after a single car crash on the Central Coast Highway. Firefighters will remove the roof of the car using hydraulic rescue tools. @CCoastCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
BANKSTOWN | #FRNSW Firefighters are working to free trapped occupants at a two car crash on Restwell Street. @ourcbcity View on Twitter [external link]
A car and truck have been destroyed by fire overnight in Granville in Sydney's west. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) was called to the incident in Sixth Street around 3.15am after reports of a car well alight. Firefighters arrived to find one... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Car and truck destroyed by fire overnight at Granville.
GRANVILLE | ***VISION ALERT*** Car and truck destroyed by fire overnight. A car and truck have been destroyed by fire overnight in Granville in Sydney's west.Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) was called to the incident in Sixth Street around 3.15am... View on Twitter [external link]
MOOREBANK | #FRNSW Firefighters are working to extinguish a truck fire on the M5. @Lpool_Council View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has carried out a major hazard reduction burn at South Turramurra, on Sydney’s upper north shore. The burn will help to protect hundreds of homes, which would potentially be put at risk in the event of... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters carry out hazard reduction burn at South Turramurra to protect homes at Turramurra.
SYDNEY | #FRNSW Crews are on scene at a building fire on Bathurst Street. Approximately 500 people have been evacuated from the building. @cityofsydney View on Twitter [external link]
MANGERTON | UPDATE #FRNSW Firefighters are continuing firefighting operations at a house fire on Phillip Crescent. @Wollongong_City View on Twitter [external link]
MANGERTON | #FRNSW Crews are responding to reports of a house fire on Phillips Crescent. Large volumes of black smoke can be seen en route. @Wollongong_City View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: EMERGENCY WARNING: Old Punt Rd Fire, TomagoA fire is burning near Old Punt Rd, Tomago burning in an easterly direction towards View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH & ACT: Old Punt Rd, Tomago (Port Stephens LGA)A grass fire is burning in the vicinity of Old Punt Rd, Tomago, moving in View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH & ACT: Springwood Rd Fire, Yarramundi (Hawkesbury LGA)A fire is burning in the vicinity of Springwood Rd, near the YMCA View on Twitter [external link]
CASTLE HILL | #FRNSW Firefighters have commenced firefighting operations at a house fire on David Road. @HornsbyCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
VALLEY HEIGHTS | #FRNSW Firefighters are working to remove a large tree that has come down across Macquarie Road in the Blue Mountains area of Valley Heights. View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Monday 2 September for the Greater Sydney and Illawarra/Shoalhaven areas. With hot, View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are still trying to extinguish a massive factory fire in Wetherill Park in Sydney's west after a blaze tore through the premises overnight. The intense 14th alarm fire has destroyed a pallet factory in Redfern... Learn more about the Intense 14th alarm blaze rips through pallet factory at Wetherill Park.
Dozens of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters today have set out on an epic 24-hour climb of the Furber Steps at Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains, to raise money for charity. The group is seeking to aid research into Motor... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters commence epic 24-hour stair climb, raising funds for MND at Katoomba.
LIDCOMBE | #FRNSW Firefighters have contained a fire to the outside of a house on Platform Street. @CumberlandSyd View on Twitter [external link]
A group of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters is set to take on a mammoth 24-hour stair climb of the Furber Steps at Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains to raise money for charity. The group aims to raise $100,000 to... Learn more about the ***MEDIA ALERT*** – Firefighters to embark on 24-hour stair climb, raising funds for Motor Neurone Disease at Katoomba.
A group of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters is just days away from a mammoth 24-hour stair climb of the Furber Steps at Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains, to raise money for charity. The group aims to raise $100,000 to... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters to embark on 24-hour stair climb, raising funds for MND at Katoomba.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) was busy across many parts of Sydney and the Illawarra yesterday afternoon due to the wild and windy weather. Between midday and midnight, FRNSW received almost 1,000 Triple Zero (000) calls for help from the public. Crews... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT***Fire and Rescue NSW receives almost 1000 calls for help in 12 hours at Sydney and Illawarra.
DRUMMOYNE | #FRNSW Firefighters are working to render the area safe after a glass awning has shattered and fallen on Lyons Road. @CanadaBay View on Twitter [external link]
Two people have been treated for burns and smoke inhalation after a lithium-ion battery from an e-skateboard exploded in a Roseville home overnight. Two Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) trucks and 8 firefighters responded to calls for assistance at 2:20am this... Learn more about the Two people injured as e-skateboard explodes overnight at Roseville.
ROSEVILLE | Two people injured as e-skateboard explodes overnight. Two people have been treated for burns and smoke inhalation after a lithium-ion battery from an e-skateboard exploded in a Roseville home overnight.Two Fire and Rescue NSW (FRN... View on Twitter [external link]
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