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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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MANGERTON | UPDATE #FRNSW Firefighters are continuing firefighting operations at a house fire on Phillip Crescent. @Wollongong_City View on Twitter [external link]
MANGERTON | #FRNSW Crews are responding to reports of a house fire on Phillips Crescent. Large volumes of black smoke can be seen en route. @Wollongong_City View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: EMERGENCY WARNING: Old Punt Rd Fire, TomagoA fire is burning near Old Punt Rd, Tomago burning in an easterly direction towards View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH & ACT: Old Punt Rd, Tomago (Port Stephens LGA)A grass fire is burning in the vicinity of Old Punt Rd, Tomago, moving in View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH & ACT: Springwood Rd Fire, Yarramundi (Hawkesbury LGA)A fire is burning in the vicinity of Springwood Rd, near the YMCA View on Twitter [external link]
CASTLE HILL | #FRNSW Firefighters have commenced firefighting operations at a house fire on David Road. @HornsbyCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
VALLEY HEIGHTS | #FRNSW Firefighters are working to remove a large tree that has come down across Macquarie Road in the Blue Mountains area of Valley Heights. View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Monday 2 September for the Greater Sydney and Illawarra/Shoalhaven areas. With hot, View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are still trying to extinguish a massive factory fire in Wetherill Park in Sydney's west after a blaze tore through the premises overnight. The intense 14th alarm fire has destroyed a pallet factory in Redfern... Learn more about the Intense 14th alarm blaze rips through pallet factory at Wetherill Park.
LIDCOMBE | #FRNSW Firefighters have contained a fire to the outside of a house on Platform Street. @CumberlandSyd View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) was busy across many parts of Sydney and the Illawarra yesterday afternoon due to the wild and windy weather. Between midday and midnight, FRNSW received almost 1,000 Triple Zero (000) calls for help from the public. Crews... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT***Fire and Rescue NSW receives almost 1000 calls for help in 12 hours at Sydney and Illawarra.
DRUMMOYNE | #FRNSW Firefighters are working to render the area safe after a glass awning has shattered and fallen on Lyons Road. @CanadaBay View on Twitter [external link]
ROSEVILLE | Two people injured as e-skateboard explodes overnight. Two people have been treated for burns and smoke inhalation after a lithium-ion battery from an e-skateboard exploded in a Roseville home overnight.Two Fire and Rescue NSW (FRN... View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH & ACT: Richardson Rd Fire, Spring FarmFirefighters are on scene of a grass fire burning near Richardson Rd, Spring Farm. View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: EMERGENCY WARNING: Camden Valley Way Fire, Horningsea Park. Firefighters are beginning to gain the upper hand and are currently View on Twitter [external link]
HORNINGSEA PARK | Fire and Rescue NSW crews responding to major grass fire in Sydney's south west. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is currently responding to a significant grass fire in Horningsea Park, in Sydneys south west.Shortly before 2pm, f... View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: EMERGENCY WARNING: Camden Valley Way Fire, Horningsea Park A fire is burning in the vicinity of Horningsea Park, burning in an View on Twitter [external link]
HORNINGSEA PARK | #FRNSW Crews are responding to a grass fire along Camden Valley Way. @Lpool_Council View on Twitter [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter, driving to work, has stopped to protect a teenager during a e-bike fire this morning at Alexandria in inner Sydney. The 15-year-old had borrowed the e-bike from a family friend last night and was... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighter responds to dangerous e-bike fire on his way to work at Alexandria.
BARDIA | #FRNSW Crews have contained a grass fire approximately 80m x 80m burning along Campbelltown Road. @campbelltownnsw View on Twitter [external link]
SPRINGWOOD | #FRNSW Firefighters have set up an exclusion zone after powerlines have come down on Railway Parade. View on Twitter [external link]
PARRAMATTA | #FRNSW Firefighters have extinguished a balcony fire at unit on Macquarie Street. @parracity View on Twitter [external link]
A fire has caused extensive damage to a home in Merrylands in western Sydney this afternoon. Just before 2.00pm, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a house that was well alight in Murray Street. On the way... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Home extensively damaged by fire at Merrylands.
MERRYLANDS | ***VISION ALERT*** Home extensively damaged by fire. A fire has caused extensive damage to a home in Merrylands in western Sydney this afternoon.Just before 2.00pm, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) c... View on Twitter [external link]
MERRYLANDS | #FRNSW Crews are responding to reports a house well alight on Murray Street. Large volumes of smoke are visible enroute. @CumberlandSyd View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is battling a large house fire in Guildford. More than 40 firefighters and 10 trucks are on scene at a home on Marian Street that is well alight. Crews initially attacked the fire internally but due to... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters continue to battle intense house fire at Guildford.
GUILDFORD | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters continue to battle intense house fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is battling a large house fire in Guildford.More than 40 firefighters and 10 trucks are on scene at a home on Marian Street that is... View on Twitter [external link]
KELSO | ***VISION ALERT*** Regional Firefighter Championships successfully wrap-up in Kelso. The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter Championships at Kelso, in the states Bathurst region, have come to a close, following a weekend of intense... View on Twitter [external link]
GUILDFORD | #FRNSW Firefighters have commenced firefighting operations at a unit fire on Marian Street. @CumberlandSyd View on Twitter [external link]
RUTHERFORD | #FRNSW Firefighters are continuing firefighting operations at a unit fire on Alexandra Avenue. View on Twitter [external link]
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