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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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KINGSWOOD | @FRNSW Bringelly Rd, fire on a stove extinguished with one line of hose, one person transported to hospital suffering minor burns. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from Wollongong can now boast of having among the world's best rescue crews after claiming first place in the technical category at the Australasian Road Rescue Organisation (ARRO) Challenge. Alongside FRNSW crews from Broken Hill... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews prove their mettle in major road rescue competition at Adelaide.
ADELAIDE | Fire and Rescue NSW crews prove their mettle in major road rescue competition. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from Wollongong can now boast of having among the world's best rescue crews after claiming first place in the tech... View on Twitter [external link]
AUBURN | @FRNSW Auburn street, working fire in progress in a shop, offensive firefighting tactics being used. View on Twitter [external link]
KURRI KURRI | @FRNSW Mitchell Ave, building fire in progress, offensive firefighting operations have commenced. View on Twitter [external link]
ARMIDALE | @FRNSW Niagara St, fire in a second level unit causing smoke and heat damage, extinguished one line of hose. Investigations are continuing. View on Twitter [external link]
DENILIQUIN | @FRNSW Davies Ct, vacant house totally destroyed by fire, extinguished with two lines of hose. View on Twitter [external link]
PORT KEMBLA | @ FRNSW Bland Street, garage fire with several hazardous cylinders involved, investigations are continuing. View on Twitter [external link]
TUMUT | @FRNSW Quandong Ave, fire in a roof space in progress, multiple crews on the scene. View on Twitter [external link]
WINDSOR | @FRNSW George St, two level business has been severely damaged by fire overnight, investigations are continuing. View on Twitter [external link]
DHARRUK | @FRNSW Cumbernauld Cr, single level house and car totally destroyed by fire, investigations are continuing. View on Twitter [external link]
HAZELBROOK | @FRNSW Red Gum Ave, fire at the rear of a single level house, extinguished one line of hose. View on Twitter [external link]
WARRAWONG | @FRNSW Dean Rd, house in progress, crews in offensive firefighting mode.@illawarramerc View on Twitter [external link]
EASTERN CREEK | @FRNSW Wallgrove Rd, large factory fire in progress, multiple units in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]
TWEED HEADS WEST | @ Kennedy Dr, large shed fire which contained industrial equipment partial destroyed. It was extinguished with 3 lines of hose, investigations are continuing. View on Twitter [external link]
TREGEAR | @FRNSW Atka Street, kitchen fire in a single level house, firefighting operations in progress. View on Twitter [external link]
NOWRA | @FRNSW Quadrant St, a single level house is being ventilated due to a bedroom fire, extinguished one line of hose. View on Twitter [external link]
PENRITH | @FRNSW Union Rd, fire in a laundry extinguished with one line of hose, one person traeted for smoke inhalation. View on Twitter [external link]
A handful of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters has arrived home in Sydney as part of an Australasian relief team returning from Canada where it’s helped battle that nation’s wildfire emergency. Four of the nine FRNSW firefighters, dispatched to the... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW welcomes home Canadian firefighting deployment at Sydney.
SYDNEY | Fire and Rescue NSW welcomes home Canadian firefighting deployment - VIDEO. A handful of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters has arrived home in Sydney as part of an Australasian relief team returning from Canada where its helped... View on Twitter [external link]
SOUTH STRATHFIELD | @FRNSW Dunlop St, laser cutting machine on fire, operations are continuing with an offensive attack. View on Twitter [external link]
GREENACRE | @FRNSW Greenacre Rd, unit fire which was extinguished with 2 lengths of hose, one person transported to hospital. View on Twitter [external link]
EDGEWORTH | @FRNSW Croudace Street, house fire involving the entire premises was extinguished by 3 lengths of hose. Investigations are continuing. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators have determined that a faulty electric blanket was the cause of a fatal house fire last night at Yamba, on the state's north coast. Neighbours at the retirement village in Orion Drive, carried a woman,... Learn more about the Faulty electric blanket blamed for fire death at Yamba.
YAMBA | Faulty electric blanket blamed for fire death. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators have determined that a faulty electric blanket was the cause of a fatal house fire last night at Yamba, on the state's north coast.Neighbours at t... View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will be seeking the next generation of local firefighters when it takes to the Happy Days Orange Festival at Bingara, in the state’s north-west, this weekend. The small inland town, which is home to around 1,000... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW takes firefighter recruitment drive to local Orange Festival at Bingara.
BINGARA | Fire and Rescue NSW takes firefighter recruitment drive to local Orange Festival. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will be seeking the next generation of local firefighters when it takes to the Happy Days Orange Festival at Bingara, in the... View on Twitter [external link]
Crews at Fire and Rescue NSW’s Miranda station have taken possession of a new, high-tech Aerial Platform to protect Sydney’s southern suburbs. Valued at $2.5 million, the latest model aerial appliance is one of four new, identical platforms helping to form... Learn more about the New $2.5m Aerial Platform to protect Sydney’s south at Miranda.
MIRANDA | New $2.5m Aerial Platform to protect Sydneys south. Crews at Fire and Rescue NSWs Miranda station have taken possession of a new, high-tech Aerial Platform to protect Sydneys southern suburbs.Valued at $2.5 million, the latest mod... View on Twitter [external link]
LIDCOMBE | @FRNSW Ibis ave, rescue incident has been concluded with one male extracted from a building site using vertical rescue techniques. View on Twitter [external link]
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