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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) and its emergency services partners have jolted thousands of teenagers into being smarter and safer drivers, staging confronting car crash simulations to press home the potential consequences of poor decisions behind the wheel. The realistic demonstrations... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW delivers car crash simulations to ‘drive home’ safety lessons for teenagers at NSW.
NSW | Fire and Rescue NSW delivers car crash simulations to drive home safety lessons for teenagers - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and its emergency services partners have jolted thousands of teenagers into being smarter and safer driver... View on Twitter [external link]
FAULCONBRIDGE | @FRNSW Taronga Way, house fire in progress in a two level residential premises, crews in an offensive firefighting mode. View on Twitter [external link]
HURSTVILLE | @FRNSW Forest Rd, fire in a closed shop, crews have fire gained entry and are in offensive mode. View on Twitter [external link]
GLEBE | @FRNSW Glebe Point Road, minor fire in the engine compartment of a bus, all passengers safely evacuated. View on Twitter [external link]
MOUNT WARRIGAL | @FRNSW Madigan Bld, domestic garage fire in progress threatening a car and the main residence. View on Twitter [external link]
WETHERILL PARK | @FRNSW Metters Pl, motor vehicle accident involving a truck and five cars. Clean up of fuel spill in progress. View on Twitter [external link]
WETHERILL PARK | @FRNSW Redfern Street, shipping container alight, being cooled with two lines of hose to prevent fire spread. View on Twitter [external link]
KINGSWOOD | @FRNSW Jean Street, house fire in progress in a single level unoccupied premises. Crews have fire control with two lines of hose in a defensive mode.@penrithcouncil View on Twitter [external link]
SURRY HILLS | #FRNSW has extinguished the fire in the garage on Belvoir Street. No injuries... View on Twitter [external link]
WETHERILL PARK | FRNSW has extinguished a fire in a shipping container crane at complex on Redfern Street. Firefighter now working to contain a hazardous diesel spill... View on Twitter [external link]
Surry Hills | #FRNSW are attacking a fire in a garage in an apartment complex on Belvoir Street. Six with 22 on scene, no reports of injuries at this stage..@LiveTrafficSyd @2GB873 @abcsydney @dailytelegraph @smh View on Twitter [external link]
WETHERILL PARK | @FRNSW Redfern Street, large crane on fire, crews in a defensive mode, no other property is currently under threat. View on Twitter [external link]
MACQUARIE PARK | @FRNSW Waterloo Rd, smoke in a battery room, investigations are continuing. View on Twitter [external link]
ARMIDALE | @FRNSW Burns Rd, smoke from a wood fire causing dizziness and nausea, extinguished with one line of hose, area was then ventilated. View on Twitter [external link]
ALBION PARK | @FRNSW Fleet Cresent, single level house fire involving a mattress alight, extinguished two lengths of hoses. View on Twitter [external link]
KELLYVILLE | @FRNSW Windsor Rd, minor fuel spill rendered safe by crews. View on Twitter [external link]
COUTTS CROSSING | @FRNSW Kangaroo Creek Rd, cattle truck into a tree, crews on scene performing a rescue. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews will visit all 785 homes in the central west township of Warren this weekend, offering residents crucial home fire safety advice and checking for working smoke alarms. Following a similar recent safety blitz at Merriwa... Learn more about the Firefighters to conduct home fire safety blitz of entire town at Warren.
WARREN | Firefighters to conduct home fire safety blitz of entire town - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews will visit all 785 homes in the central west township of Warren this weekend, offering residents crucial home fire safety advice an... View on Twitter [external link]
WAHROONGA | @FRNSW Pacific Hwy, wires down on roadway, northbound lanes are closed near Coonabarra Rd. @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
RAYMOND TERRACE | @FRNSW Charles Street, single level house fire in progress, crews in a defensive mode with two lines of hose. View on Twitter [external link]
DEAN PARK | @FRNSW Richmond Rd, two car motor vehicle accident, crews on scene rendering area safe.@LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Mcgills Rd, Kremnos Fire (Clarence Valley LGA).Crews are working to control a fire burning approx 25km south of Grafton at Kremnos. Those in the area of Blackbutt Rd and Mcgillls Rd Kremnos should prepare now and follow their Bush Fire Survival Plan. #RFS View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) advises an elderly man has died following a house fire at Cammeray, on Sydney's Lower North Shore, last weekend. The blaze broke out inside a unit on the third floor of a Miller Street complex just... Learn more about the NSW winter fire death toll rises to seven after elderly man's death at Cammeray.
CAMMERAY | NSW winter fire death toll rises to seven after elderly man's death. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) advises an elderly man has died following a house fire at Cammeray, on Sydney's Lower North Shore, last weekend.The blaze broke out ins... View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch & Act: Summerland Way, DilkoonA fire is burning near Dilkoon in the Clarence Valley. The fire has spotted 5km to the east and is burning in an easterly direction towards Lawrence. Residents on the western side of Lawrence should prepare now. View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Advice - Opal Fields Fire, Grawin Opal Fields (Walgett LGA)Firefighters are on scene of a fire burning 4kms to the NE of Glengarry. The fire is currently burning in a NE direction. Residents in the area should stay up to date and monitor conditions at: View on Twitter [external link]
A team of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from Wyong is about to embark on a gruelling nine-day trek across the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease research. Wyong Captain, Jamie Loader, first... Learn more about the Wyong firefighters tackle the Kokoda Track for charity at Wyong.
WYONG | Wyong firefighters tackle the Kokoda Track for charity. A team of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from Wyong is about to embark on a gruelling nine-day trek across the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea to raise money for Motor Ne... View on Twitter [external link]
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