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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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OBERON | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighter farewelled after more than 60 years continuous service. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter, Peter Ryan, has been farewelled in style, commemorating his extraordinary 60 years of service at Oberon Fir... View on Twitter [external link]
URUNGA | ***VISION ALERT*** FIRE AND RESCUE NSW DONATES DECOMMISSIONED FIRE TRUCK TO YURRUUNGGA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has donated a decommissioned fire truck to the Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) on the NS... View on Twitter [external link]
EAST RYDE | #FRNSW Firefighters have set up fire protection after construction has ruptured a gas line on Finch Avenue. @CityofRyde View on Twitter [external link]
Investigations are continuing into a car fire in Granville early this morning. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) were called to Abeckett Street around 3.45am after reports of a car fully alight in the area. Firefighters quickly got to work to contain the... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT***Investigations continue into overnight car fire at Granville.
GRANVILLE | ***VISION ALERT***Investigations continue into overnight car fire. Investigations are continuing into a car fire in Granville early this morning.Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) were called to Abeckett Street around 3.45am after reports... View on Twitter [external link]
WOOLLAHRA | #FRNSW Crews are responding to reports of a unit fire on Edgecliff Road. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire in a garbage truck at Charlestown in Newcastle. The truck’s driver called Triple Zero (000) just before 8am today when he noticed smoke issuing from the hopper of the vehicle, stopped... Learn more about the Fire crews extinguish garbage truck blaze at Charlestown.
CHARLESTOWN | Fire crews extinguish garbage truck blaze. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire in a garbage truck at Charlestown in Newcastle.The trucks driver called Triple Zero (000) just before 8am today when he notice... View on Twitter [external link]
NORTH ALBURY | #FRNSW Crews are continuing firefighting operations at a house fire on Resolution Street. View on Twitter [external link]
URUNGA | ***MEDIA ALERT*** FIRE AND RESCUE NSW DONATES DECOMMISSIONED FIRE TRUCK TO YURRUUNGGA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is donating a decommissioned fire truck to the Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) on the NSW... View on Twitter [external link]
SARATOGA | #FRNSW Firefighters are on scene after powerlines have come down across multiple properties on Broadwater Drive. @CCoastCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rushed to a park in Sydney's south-west where a light plane has made a crash landing. The single-engine aircraft, with two people on board, was on a training flight when it made a forced... Learn more about the Plane crash emergency in Sydney park at Bossley Park.
Lithium-ion battery powered devices have caused two fires in Sydney over the past two days. The first fire involved an an e-bike inside a home in Elizabeth Crescent, Northmead on Tuesday around 5.00pm. The e-bike was being charged with an after-market battery... Learn more about the Two lithium-ion battery fires in Sydney in two days at Northmead and Willoughby.
PENRITH | #FRNSW Crews are on scene after a car has driven into a building on Castlereagh Street. Firefighters are working to stabilise both the car and building. @penrithcouncil View on Twitter [external link]
CAMPBELLTOWN | #FRNSW Firefighters are on scene after a car has crashed into a pole on Johnson Road. @campbelltownnsw View on Twitter [external link]
BLACKTOWN | #FRNSW Crews have commenced firefighting operations at house fire on Lancelot Street. All occupants have safely evacuated the property. @blacktowncc View on Twitter [external link]
BEVERLEY PARK | #FRNSW Firefighters have extinguished a kitchen fire preventing further fire spread throughout a single level house on Hastings Road. View on Twitter [external link]
ASHBURY | #FRNSW Firefighters are on scene at gas leak on Whitfield Avenue. View on Twitter [external link]
RANDWICK | #FRNSW Crews have commenced firefighting operations at a structure fire on Glen Avenue. @RandwickCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
THE ENTRANCE | #FRNSW Firefighters are on scene and conducting atmospheric monitoring at a gas leak on Torrens Avenue. Multiple people have been evacuated from the location. @CCoastCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished an intense fire that’s destroyed a house at Narromine, in the state’s central west. Firefighters were called to the Temoin Street property around 3.15am today. They found the public housing property engulfed in flames. The... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters battle fierce house fire at Narromine.
NARROMINE | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters battle fierce house fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished an intense fire thats destroyed a house at Narromine, in the states central west.Firefighters were called to the Temoin... View on Twitter [external link]
TOORMINA | #FRNSW Crews remain on scene at a house fire on McFadyn Street. View on Twitter [external link]
MOREE | #FRNSW Crews are working to extinguish a house fire on Balo Street. View on Twitter [external link]
LINDFIELD | #FRNSW Firefighters remain on scene after high voltage powerlines have come down on Capper Street. View on Twitter [external link]
TUGGERAH | #FRNSW Firefighters are on scene after a car has crashed into a light post on the Pacific Highway. @CCoastCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
EPPING | #FRNSW Firefighters are on scene after a three car crash on Carlingford Road. Traffic is impacted. @parracity View on Twitter [external link]
TOUKLEY | Deputy Captain takes up rank at Toukley Fire Station, believed to be the youngest ever. In a major achievement, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter, Matilda Taylor, has been appointed Deputy Captain at Toukley Fire Station, on the... View on Twitter [external link]
SMITHFIELD | #FRNSW Firefighters are on scene after a two car crash on The Horsley Drive. View on Twitter [external link]
SYDNEY | Sydney Roosters dedicate annual NRL match to NSW first responders. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has applauded a concept by the Sydney Roosters NRL club to dedicate a match every season to the states first responders.Premier, Chris Min... View on Twitter [external link]
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