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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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WETHERILL PARK | INCIDENT UPDATE #FRNSW Hazardous Materials FFs remain on scene after the earlier multi vehicle crash to assist with the cleanup of debris and spilt material and fluids. @LiveTrafficSyd @nswpolice View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have used hydraulic tools to cut free four people from the wreckage of a multi-vehicle crash, in south west Sydney. A cement mixer collided with two cars and a pantech truck, and flipped onto its... Learn more about the FRNSW frees trapped occupants after serious crash at Wetherill Park.
WETHERILL PARK | #FRNSW Crews are on scene at a multi vehicle crash with a truck on its side and persons trapped on Windermere Rd. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance are on scene. All north bound traffic stopped. @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
HORNSBY HEIGHTS | #FRNSW FFs are on scene at a car fire on Bulga Cl. @nswpolice @HornsbyCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is exhausting all efforts to protect communities from their most significant grass fire risk in more than a decade. Two years of above-average rainfall has increased fuel loads, meaning any grass fire which breaks out over... Learn more about the FRNSW makes most of bushfire prevention efforts ahead of possible next threat – at Glendale (Newcastle).
MACQUARIE FIELDS | #FRNSW FFs are working to extinguish a car fire on Fields Rd. No persons trapped or injured. @nswpolice @FRNSW_MS3 @campbelltownnsw View on Twitter [external link]
HAYMARKET | #FRNSW have responded to a fire on the 5th level of a high rise apartment block on Quay Street. FFs are using the internal fire hydrants, the sprinkler system has also activated. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance @cityofsydney View on Twitter [external link]
NEWPORT | #FRNSW Specialst trained vertical rescue ffs are on scene after a hang glider has crashed into a cliff near Newport beach. @NSWAmbulance are on scene. @beachescouncil View on Twitter [external link]
BATHURST | #FRNSW FFs have extinguished a fire in a unit on Rocket St. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance in attendance. @BathurstCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
COFFS HARBOUR | #FRNSW Crews have responded to reports of an explosion on Prince St. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance are on scene. @cityofcoffs @coffs_advocate View on Twitter [external link]
ERMINGTON | #FRNSW FFs have rescued a kitten that was caught under a fridge at a property on Spurway St. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has extinguished a fire which engulfed a restaurant in Wollongong today. More than 50 FRNSW firefighters and 14 fire trucks responded to the blaze on the Princes Highway, Woonona, just after 6am. An exclusion zone was set... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW extinguishes restaurant fire and saves neighbouring shops at Woonona.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is bolstering its forward pack, adding two more elite sporting clubs to a partnership program supporting firefighters’ health and wellbeing. The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Western Sydney Wanderers have now signed onto the Tactical Athlete Resilience... Learn more about the FRNSW teams up with more sporting clubs to boost firefighters’ resilience – at NSW.
PRESTONS | #FRNSW Crews are working to contain a diesel spill after a multi truck crash on the M7 Mtwy near Bernera Rd. @nswpolice on scene. @LiveTrafficSyd @Lpool_Council @tell_liverpool View on Twitter [external link]
PRESTONS | #FRNSW Crews are working to contain a diesel spill after a truck crash on the Hume Hwy. @nswpolice in attendance. @LiveTrafficSyd @Lpool_Council @tell_liverpool View on Twitter [external link]
BOWRAL | #FRNSW FFs are on scene at a house fully involved in fire on Bowral Rd. @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice @NSWRFS on scene. @WSC_media View on Twitter [external link]
WOONONA | #FRNSW Crews are working to extinguish a building fire on the Princess Hwy after multiple calls were received by 000. @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice are on scene. @Wollongong_City View on Twitter [external link]
WOONONA - (Wollongong) | #FRNSW fighting a fire in a restaurant on the Princess Hwy which is closed in both directions at Campbell St. 8 x and 28 working the fire. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance assisting. @Wollongong_City View on Twitter [external link]
LANSDOWNE | #FRNSW Crews are on scene at a building fire on the Hume Hwy. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance are attending. @ourcbcity @CB_Express View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have overseen the evacuation of around 100 people this afternoon during a fire in a residential unit building. The blaze broke out in a unit on the third level of the building on Courallie Avenue... Learn more about the Firefighters evacuate 100 residents during unit fire at Homebush West.
BASS HILL | #FRNSW FFs are using hydraulic rescue tools to remove the side of a car and free a trapped occupant after a two car crash on Robertson Rd. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance are on scene. @ourcbcity @CB_Express View on Twitter [external link]
HOMEBUSH WEST | #FRNSW are on scene at a unit fire on Courallie Av. 50 occupants have self evacuated the building. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance are attending View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have used hydraulic tools to cut a driver free from the wreckage of a single truck crash, west of Port Macquarie, on the state's mid-north coast. A semi trailer, carrying frozen goods, left the road... Learn more about the Truck driver trapped against tree at Mount Seaview.
KANGALOON | #FRNSW Crews are responding to reports of a truck that has rolled down an embankment. @NSWRFS are attending @WSC_media View on Twitter [external link]
HARRINGTON PARK | #FRNSW FFs have freed a deer that was caught in a fence on Govenor Dr @FRNSW_MS3 @CamdenCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have evacuated around 40 residents from an apartment block during a car park fire at Guildford, in Sydney's west, overnight. The fire broke out in a vehicle in the basement of the Woodville Road property... Learn more about the 40 residents evacuated, man treated for smoke inhalation during car park fire at Guildford.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have evacuated 35 apartments during a fire in an underground car park in Wollongong overnight. The car fire broke out, generating heavy smoke, in the basement of the seven-storey apartment block in Smith Street around... Learn more about the Firefighters evacuate dozens of residents during garage fire at Wollongong.
Mount Seaview - (Port Macquarie LGA) | FRNSW Rescue have worked with @NSWAmbulance to release a driver that was severly trapped for nearly 3 hours in the wreckage of truck that crashed into a tree on the Oxley Hwy. @NSWRFS @nswpolice and @NSWSES on scene supporting View on Twitter [external link]
JAMES CREEK | #FRNSW Crews are responding to a shed alight in the Clarence Valley on James Creek Rd View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are at the scene of a skydiving mishap at Wilton on Sydney's south-western outskirts. A 24-year-old skydiver crashed into a tree upon landing near Picton Road, just after 1.30pm today. The branches then snapped and the... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews attend skydiving mishap at Wilton.
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