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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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HURSTVILLE | An excavator has hit a gas line on a building site on Romani Ave. #FRNSW on scene protecting residents in neighbouring nursing home. Road closed. Avoid area. @nswpolice assisting. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a house fire in Wheeler Heights on Sydney's Northern Beaches earlier today. FRNSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about the property on Rose Avenue just before 11:00 am. The fire had started on the... Learn more about the House Fire at Wheeler Heights.
WHEELER HEIGHTS | #FRNSW fighting a fire in a two level house on Rose Ave. Fire is through the roof, one 70 yo has evacuated being treated for smoke inhalation @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice assisting. SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES - You cannot smell smoke when you are asleep View on Twitter [external link]
MOUNT ANNAN | Update: #FRNSW Technical Rescue Trucks on scene to shore up damaged house using acrow props and timber to make safe for residents in the interim of full assessment of damage. #DriveSafe #BeAware View on Twitter [external link]
MOUNT ANNAN | #FRNSW crews at motor vehicle into a house incident. Technical Rescue Truck on route to secure structure, as significant damage to the house and roof. 1 passenger was extricated from vehicle and being assessed by @NSWAmbulance. View on Twitter [external link]
COWAN | Update 1: #FRNSW and @NSWRFS are conducting search of embankment for further casualties of the accident. @NSWAmbulance have transported 2 people to hospital. @nswpolice are on scene. Please slow down and drive with caution! #DriveSafe View on Twitter [external link]
COWAN | #FRNSW trucks and designated Rescue crews are on scene on the M1 (Southbound) for a motor vehicle accident. Multiple vehicles impacted, with heavy traffic back to Brooklyn Bridge. Please #DriveSafe and give way to emergency vehicles on route View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have forced open a bedroom door and rescued three teenagers, trapped in an apartment fire at Lidcombe in Sydney overnight. Six fire trucks rushed to the John Street address when the fire broke out just... Learn more about the Firefighters rescue three teens from unit blaze at Lidcombe.
(26 June 2022) Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have saved three teenagers from a blaze at Lidcombe overnight. A firefighter kicked open a door and rescued two females and a male, as smoke filled a home business on John St. Those involved... Learn more about the MEDIA ALERT: Teens rescued from burning building at Lidcombe.
PENRITH | #FRNSW crews were on scene early this morning at a 3 storey apartment block. FFs located a fire in an underground carpark. Approximately 20 people were evacuated, with 3 treated by @NSWAmbulance for smoke inhalation. @nswpolice are assisting @FRNSW with an investigation View on Twitter [external link]
GOSFORD | #FRNSW are currently extinguishing a blaze in the loading dock of Marketown on Donnison St. Crews gained entry, after 000 calls reporting smoke coming from the underground carpark. @nswpolice in attendance to divert traffic from the incident. @NSWAmbulance also on scene View on Twitter [external link]
LUGARNO | #FRNSW on scene at a motor vehicle accident. Firefighters have stabilised the vehicle, and @NSWAmbulance are on scene assisting with passengers involved. @nswpolice are directing traffic around the incident. Please drive with caution around the area #DriveSafe View on Twitter [external link]
HARRIS PARK | #FRNSW received multiple 000 calls to a fire near an electrical kiosk. The heat of the flames caused damage to the cladding on the building, and the units above were evacuated as a precaution. @nswpolice have traffic diversions are in place. View on Twitter [external link]
SOUTH HURSTVILLE | #FRNSW used a winch and timber blocks carried on fire truck to stabilise a car that crashed into a house on King Georges Rd ealier tonight. FFs used hydraulic tools to force a door so @NSWAmbulance could access and treat patient. #NRMA #GIO #AAMI #DriveSafe View on Twitter [external link]
MAYS HILL | #FRNSW firefighters are removing the side of a vehicle by cutting off the doors so @NSWAmbulance can remove a patient from a crash on the Great Western Highway @nswpolice & @LiveTrafficSyd assisting with traffic congestion. #DriveSafe #RESCUE View on Twitter [external link]
Congratulations to #FRNSW staff Sean Doohan, Jack Kirkman, Stephan Netting and Graham Tait, who are finalists of the 2022 Rotary Emergency Services Awards. The awards acknowledge the selfless community service of NSW emergency services personnel who have gone above and beyond. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has contained a fire in a food business in Vaucluse. More than 50 firefighters are currently on scene at the two-level property on Old South Head Road. Crews have contained much of the fire, which broke out... Learn more about the Shop fire in Vaucluse at Vaucluse .
A #FRNSW team of water rescue experts has gained international recognition for saving more than 220 people and 39 animals during floods that devastated the Mid North Coast almost 18 months ago. View on Twitter [external link]
ROSE BAY | #FRNSW fire in a 2 level building on Old South Head Road Rose Bay (closed). Units above have been evacuated, ladder truck at work. @NSWAmbulance & @nswpolice attending. 7 fire trucks, approx 30 FFs fighting the blaze. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has removed a vehicle that crashed into a fast-food outlet in Lansvale today. Crews were called to the incident on the corner of Cutler Road and the Hume Highway at 9.00 am. Upon arrival, firefighters found... Learn more about the Car crash in fast-food outlet at Lansvale.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will be better equipped to support the community to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and other incidents following funding announced in the 2022-23 NSW Budget. The Budget allocates $862 million for FRNSW,... Learn more about the Budget investment to support community preparedness at .
KATOOMBA | Update 1: FFs who specialise in structural collapse are using timber carried on our Technical Rescue Truck to shore up damaged flooring so @nswpolice and #FRNSW can access the 2nd level to determine the cause & orgin of the fatal home fire. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire that's claimed the life of a man this morning at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. The blaze broke out in the two-level home in Whitton Street... Learn more about the Firefighters search for cause of fatal fire at Katoomba.
CASULA | #FRNSW @ crash on Beech Road. FFs are cutting the roof off a car that's on its side to free a casulaty. @NSWAmbulance are treating the casualty @nswpolice assiting. @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have been saddled with the responsibility of rescuing a horse, which found itself in a 'night-mare' situation in Sydney's south-west this morning. Shortly before 8am, the animal fell into a six-feet deep truck washing pit... Learn more about the Horse rescue at Len Waters Estate .
KINGSFORD | Update 1: #FIRE is extinguished, 1 man treated by FFs for smoke inhalation then handed to @NSWAmbulance who transp to hosp. 1 other evac, other residence protected in place. @Ausgrid assisting. #BeSafeNotSorry View on Twitter [external link]
KINGSFORD | #FRNSW @ a fire in a unit block on Gardners Rd Kingsford. Approx 10 fire trucks and 40 FFs are on site attacking the fire and conducting a search of the building which is heavily smoke logged. 1 injury at this stage @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has contained a fire in a Transgrid substation which started in Yallah yesterday afternoon. The blaze was caused by a mechanical failure of a redundant transformer. Approximately 100,000 litres of oil was involved in the incident, which... Learn more about the Yallah substation fire update at Yallah.
YALLAH | Update 2: #Fire is in Transgrid substation, not Tallawong Power Station. One redundant transformer mechanically failed resulting in #fire . @Transgrid_AU advise no impact on electricity supply. More than #FRNSW and @NSWRFS on scene working to contain #fire View on Twitter [external link]
YALLAH | #FRNSW Update 1 - Large volumes of smoke from the fire are impacting the Wollongong and Unanderra areas. Residents are urged to stay indoors with windows and doors closed until the air quality has improved. #StaySafe 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].
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- During major incidents look and listen for information on TV, radio, the internet, mobile phones and neighbours.
- Call Triple Zero (000) to report all fires and emergencies.