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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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CHIFLEY | @FRNSW Namatjira Place, unit fire involving a mattress in an unoccupied premises, extinguished one line of hose.@RandwickCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
BYRON BAY | @FRNSW Grevillea lane, gas cylinder on fire, cooling in progress with one line of hose. View on Twitter [external link]
TWEED HEADS | @FRNSW Kennedy Drive, house fire in progress, crews using offensive firefighting tactics. View on Twitter [external link]
MOONEY MOONEY CREEK | @FRNSW M1 Motorway, truck fire northbound, crews using foam for extinguishment.@CCexpressadvoc View on Twitter [external link]
WILTON | #FRNSW - 2 vehicle crash on Picton Road. One person treated and transported by @NSWAmbulance @NSWRFS @nswpolice still in attendance @LiveTrafficSyd FRNSW departed the scene after the casualty was released. @dailytelegraph View on Twitter [external link]
MOONEY MOONEY | #FRNSW and @NSWRFS have extinguished a prime mover (destroyed) and an area of bush on the M1 north bound just before the Mooney Bridge, truck was separated from the trailers no damage to them. Heavy traffic @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
SEVEN HILLS | @FRNSW Wall Park Avenue, fire on the top floor in a two level, crews in offensive fire attack.@blacktowncc @BlacktownNews View on Twitter [external link]
WILTON | #FRNSW - Picton rescue truck on scene at a serious crash on Picton Road west of the Hume Hwy. One person trapped south bnd traffic on Picton Rd closed. @LiveTrafficSyd @2GB873 @wdillycouncil @WSFM1017 @2SM1269 @nswpolice @NSWRFS also on scene providing fire protection. View on Twitter [external link]
HORNINGSEA PARK | #FRNSW have contained a large grass fire near the trash and treasure markets. Crews are now blacking out the fire. Six fire trucks with 22 firefighters on scene. @Lpool_Council @Liverpool_Champ @LiveTrafficSyd @2GB873 @WSFM1017 View on Twitter [external link]
SEVEN HILLS | #FRNSW have contained a fire in a two level home on Wall Park Road. Now checking for fire spread and search the house for any occupants, all believed to be out..@WSFM1017 @2GB873 @2SM1269 @blacktowncc View on Twitter [external link]
MOUNT DRUITT | @FRNSW The Avenue, granny flat at the rear of premises completely destroyed, extinguished two lines of hose. View on Twitter [external link]
SUMMER HILL | @FRNSW Carlton Cres, unit fire extinguished with one line of house, investigations are continuing. View on Twitter [external link]
SUMMER HILL | #FRNSW has contained a fire in a ground floor unit on Carlton Cresent. Six people evacuated no injuries reported. @2GB873 @2SM1269 @WSFM1017 @abcsydney @dailytelegraph @smh View on Twitter [external link]
PYRMONT | @FRNSW Bowman Street, 12 people rescued from a stalled lift, no medical assistance required. View on Twitter [external link]
GUILDFORD | @FRNSW Kennedy Street, boat fire in a driveway threatening the main residence, extinguished two lines of hose. Occupants treated for smoke inhalation by ambulance staff. View on Twitter [external link]
ARTARMON | #FRNSW caravan totally involved in fire on Barton Rd, one male suffering severe burns. Two fire trucks in attendance. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance on scene. @2GB873 @abcsydney @dailytelegraph @smh @2SM1269 View on Twitter [external link]
BERKELEY | @FRNSW Shearwater Dr, car into a domestic garage, crews stabilising structure with hydraulic tools. View on Twitter [external link]
SHANES PARK | @FRNSW Shanes park rd , garage fire extinguished with two lines of hose, main residence not affected. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is further encouraging respectful and honest conversations and the sharing of Traditional Knowledge by opening a Yarning Circle at its training centre at Orchard Hills, in Sydney’s west. Officially unveiled off the back of NAIDOC Week,... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW launches ‘Yarning Circle’ to boost firefighters’ cultural awareness at NSW.
CASULA | @FRNSW Simpson Ave, fire in a kitchen, extinguished by one CO2 extinguisher, keep looking while cooking. View on Twitter [external link]
GLENFIELD | @FRNSW Harrow Road, a car into a house, rescue in progress.@Liverpool_Champ View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are now at the scene of a house fire, which has claimed the lives of two people in Sydney's south-west. Neighbours phoned Triple-Zero (000) around 6:45am today as the property in Lily Street, Wetherill Park... Learn more about the Fire investigators at the scene of fatal house blaze at Wetherill Park.
WETHERILL PARK | Fire investigators at the scene of fatal house blaze. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are now at the scene of a house fire, which has claimed the lives of two people in Sydney's south-west.Neighbours phoned Triple-Ze... View on Twitter [external link]
WETHERILL PARK | @FRNSW Lily Street, house fire in progress, crews in offensive mode. All persons have been accounted for.@Liverpool_Champ View on Twitter [external link]
MOREE | @FRNSW Cooee Street, single level house completely destroyed by fire, investigations are continuing. View on Twitter [external link]
MANNAMGAROO | @FRNSW Great Western Highway, motor vehicle accident involving a car and truck, one person extracted by FRNSW crews. View on Twitter [external link]
NABIAC | @FRNSW Woodlands Rd, granny flat at the rear of a property completely destroyed by fire. View on Twitter [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew from the Hunter has arrived at a home in the nick of time to prevent a lithium battery exploding in flames. Firefighters received a call to their station phone at 9am from a resident... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews avert lithium battery mishap inside family home at Merewether.
A husband and wife team of off-duty firefighters will be considered for bravery awards after saving a semi-conscious girl from a house fire in the Blue Mountains at the weekend. 46-year-old Adoni Maalouf and his wife, Tania, aged 47, were woken... Learn more about the Husband and wife firefighters save girl from burning home - AUDIO GRABS at Wentworth Falls.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging residents of Brookvale, on Sydney’s northern beaches, to take precautions tonight against thick, black smoke emanating from a large fire at a local industrial estate. Sixteen fire engines, including three aerial and ladder appliances,... Learn more about the Firefighters battling large factory unit blaze at Brookvale.
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