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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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BELMONT SOUTH | #FRNSW crews are working to extinguish a bushfire approximately 3 hectares in size. @NSWRFS @NSWSES @nswpolice View on Twitter [external link]
SMITHFIELD | #FRNSW FFs are on scene after a car has crashed into a garage on Jane St. An exclusion zone has been set up due to major structural damage. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance attending @fairfieldtoday View on Twitter [external link]
CONCORD | #FRNSW are on scene at a two car crash on Gipps St. FFs are working to free the trapped occupant of one car. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance are attending. @CanadaBay @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
WOY WOY | #FRNSW FFs are working to extinguish a building fire on Railway St. @nswpolice are on scene @CCoastCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Aboriginal Community Liaison officers have delivered critical support to indigenous communities impacted by the devastating floodwaters in the state’s central west. Two teams of indigenous firefighters were recently deployed from Sydney to the worst-hit towns of... Learn more about the FRNSW Aboriginal Community Liaison officers offer helping hand to flood-impacted communities at Central NSW.
BLACKWALL | #FRNSW FFs are on scene at a garbage truck fire on Barrenjoey Rd. @CCoastCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have stopped a major fire from destroying a public school overnight at Orange in the state's central west. The blaze took hold on the top floor of a two-storey building in the Maxwell Avenue school... Learn more about the School badly damaged by overnight fire at Orange.
BONDI | #FRNSW FFa are working to extinguish a kitchen fire in unit on Penkivil St. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance are on scene. @WaverleyCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
LAMBTON | #FRNSW Crews are responding to reports of an explosion at a property on Central St. @nswpolice @CityNewcastle View on Twitter [external link]
A large fire has destroyed an opportunity shop and warehouse overnight at Byron Bay on the state's far north coast. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous calls about the fire in the business in Grevillea Street just after 8.30pm. The first... Learn more about the Opportunity shop gutted by large fire at Byron Bay.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are working to extinguish a major fire in a waste facility on Sydney's lower north shore. More than 20 FRNSW trucks and 80 firefighters have been called in to attack the blaze, which engulfed the... Learn more about the FRNSW battles major waste facility fire on Sydney's lower north shore at Artarmon.
ARTARMON | #FRNSW Crews are working to extinguish a structure fire on Lanceley Pl. All staff at the location have been evacuated. @NSWAmbulance and @nswpolice on scene. @WilloughbyCity View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have evacuated around 50 people during a gas leak in a North Sydney apartment building. It's believed workers severed a gas main at the William Street site, just before 12.30pm today. NSW Police helped firefighters from... Learn more about the Building evacuated during gas leak at North Sydney.
NORTH SYDNEY | #FRNSW Crews are on scene after a gas main on William St has been ruptured during construction work. Approx 50 people have been evacuated from the immediate area. @NthSydCouncil @NorthSydneyNews View on Twitter [external link]
WEST BALLINA | #FRNSW Hazardous Materials crews are on scene in the states far north at a submerged house boat at risk of leaking 300 litres of fuel. FFs will use booming to surround the boat as a precaution. View on Twitter [external link]
MOUNT PLEASANT | #FRNSW Specialist Trained Rescue FFs are using hydraulic rescue tools to free a trapped occupant after a multi vehicle crash on Mount Ousley Rd. @NSWAmbulance are on scene @Wollongong_City View on Twitter [external link]
ST CLAIR | #FRNSW are on scene after a multi vehicle accident with a truck into a house on Feather St. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance are attending. @penrithcouncil View on Twitter [external link]
CARLINGFORD | #FRNSW FFs are working to extinguish a car fire on North Rocks Rd. Traffic delays to be expected. @nswpolice are in attendance @LiveTrafficSyd @parracity View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have helped save three children from drowning in the Hunter River today at Denman, in the state's Hunter Valley. In a multi-agency rescue operation also involving NSW Police, NSW Ambulance, the State Emergency Service and... Learn more about the Firefighters help rescue three children, trapped in the Hunter River at Denman.
OURIMBAH | #FRNSW FFs are working to extinguish a car fire southbound on the Pacific Mtwy. @CCoastCouncil @nswpolice @NSWRFS @NSWAmbulance View on Twitter [external link]
Confronting new video from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) demonstrates just how quickly Christmas decorations can become fire hazards, with the potential to destroy a home faster than it takes to microwave your festive lunch leftovers. The controlled demonstration video... Learn more about the FRNSW warns safety shortcuts this festive season could cause a Christmas catastrophe at .
WILLIAMTOWN | #FRNSW are on scene at a Hazardous Materials Incident on Williamtown Rd. @NSWRFS @NSWAmbulance are in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]
REGENTS PARK | #FRNSW Crews are responding to a machinery fire at a premises on Park Rd. @CumberlandSyd View on Twitter [external link]
INGLEBURN | #FRNSW are responding to a house fire on Macquarie Rd after multiple 000 calls were received. @FRNSW_MS3 @The_Chronicle @campbelltownnsw View on Twitter [external link]
QUAKERS HILL | #FRNSW are on scene after a two car crash on Quakers Hill PWY. FFs are working to free a trapped occupant from one car. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance are in attendance. @BlacktownNews @blacktowncc View on Twitter [external link]
MUSWELLBROOK | #FRNSW FFs are assisting owners to rescue a horse that has become stuck in a river on Racecourse Rd. @MbkShireCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
NYNGAN | #FRNSW Crews are on scene after a truck has crashed and rolled on the Mitchell HWY. The highway is now closed with traffic delays expected for some time. @Nyngan_Observer @nswpolice @LiveTrafficNSW View on Twitter [external link]
PAMPOOLAH | #FRNSW FFs have assisted during a multi agency response to remove the occupant of a vehicle after a single car crash on the Pacific Highway on the states Mid Coast. @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice @NSWRFS View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have battled explosions and large blaze in a vehicle scrap yard at Trenayr, north of Grafton, in the state's northern rivers district. More than 15 fire trucks responded to the emergency in Trenayr Road, just... Learn more about the Firefighter injured battling large blaze in vehicle scrap yard at Trenayr.
KANGALOON | #FRNSW FFs are assisting @NSWAmbulance free an occupant of a car after it has crashed into a tree on KANGALOON Rd. @NSWSES, @nswpolice and @NSWRFS are on scene. @WSC_media View on Twitter [external link]
Further Information
- For flood information and warnings, visit the NSW State Emergency Service website [external link].
- For bushfire and grass fire warnings or more information on bushfire incidents, visit the NSW Rural Fire Service website [external link].
- For the latest information on changes to traffic conditions, visit Live Traffic NSW [external link].
- During major incidents look and listen for information on TV, radio, the internet, mobile phones and neighbours.
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