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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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A woman has escaped a house fire at Liverpool, in Sydney's south-west, today thanks to a working smoke alarm. The resident was inside the weatherboard home in Vincent Avenue when the alarm sounded around 2pm today. She was able to self-evacuate and... Learn more about the Working smoke alarm saves woman's life at Liverpool .
One person has died, and two children have been rescued by firefighters, from a house fire at Orange in the NSW Central Tablelands this morning. Shortly before 6:00am, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) arrived at a house in Pimpala Place that... Learn more about the Confirmed fatality from a housefire in regional NSW at ORANGE .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) specialist fire investigators have determined that a fire that damaged three units in Villawood and resulted in the evacuation of 50 people was caused by an overload of power boards. FRNSW firefighters responded to a... Learn more about the Overloaded Power boards cause unit fire at Villawood .
ROSELANDS | #FRNSW on scene at a crash on King Georges Rd and Canary Rd. @NSWAmbulance responding @nswpolice @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
BOOLAMBAYTE (Mid North Coast) |#FRNSW are on scene with @RFS at a serious crash on the Pacific Hwy. Truck and car on fire, unknown casualties. #hazmat crews also responding to manage fuel on truck. Load is not reported as hazardous. @LiveTrafficNSW traffic disruptions. View on Twitter [external link]
PROSPECT | #FRNSW rescue trucks responding to serious crash at Reservoir Road on the M4 off ramp west bound. @LiveTrafficSyd @2GB873 @2SM1269 @abcnews @WSFM1017 @TripleMSydney View on Twitter [external link]
SURRY HILLS | Firefighters have dispersed hazardous gas. Gas company have capped the main. Area rendered safe by #FRNSW people can return, Crown St remains closed. @LiveTrafficSyd @2SM1269 @2GB873 @dailytelegraph @smh View on Twitter [external link]
Surry Hills | #FRNSW working to disperse gas from a ruptured gas main Crown Steet nr Fitzroy Lane. Crown St closed, gas co in attendance. @LiveTrafficSyd @2GB873 @WSFM1017 @TripleMSydney @2SM1269 @abcnews @smh @dailytelegraph View on Twitter [external link]
Surry Hills | Emergency Operations Centre briefing in one of the damaged evacuated buildings. #FRNSW Police, Public Works Engineers, Traffic Management, Local Council continue to work on make safe operations. Demolishing work progressing View on Twitter [external link]
SURRY HILLS | Demolotion the building destroyed by fire continues #FRNSW remains on scene providing fire protection, no fires at this stage. @abcnews @2GB873 @2SM1269 @dailytelegraph @smh View on Twitter [external link]
AMBARVALE | #FRNSW have contained a fire in a two level home on Codlin Street that broke out just before 3:30am. @2GB873 @WSFM1017 @abcnews @2SM1269 @dailytelegraph @smh @TripleMSydney View on Twitter [external link]
Surry Hills | Anyone who has been displacedby the Surry Hills building fire and has not yet registered, please do so via Register . Find . Unite View on Twitter [external link]
We have now gained the upper hand on this major fire. An exclusion zone remains in place with the public urged to avoid the area. People living in the vicinity of the fire scene should keep their windows and external doors closed to prevent potential impacts of smoke. View on Twitter [external link]
More than 100 firefighters, from 20 fire trucks and multiple stations, continue to work to extinguish the blaze in two buildings. At this stage, it is believed both impacted buildings have been vacant.Firefighting operations are expected to continue throughout the night. View on Twitter [external link]
SURRY HILLS | Fire and Rescue NSW continues to douse major fire in multi-storey building. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has upgraded today's inferno in Surry Hills to a '10th alarm' status, the most severe type of fire.More than 100 firefighters... View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are battling a major fire in a multi-level building at Surry Hills, near the Sydney CBD. Multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were received when flames started engulfing the seven-storey building on Randle Street just after... Learn more about the Major Fire and Rescue NSW operations as blaze engulfs seven-storey building at Surry Hills.
SURRY HILLS | #FRNSW Firefighters are currently on scene at a large multi-storey building fire. Please avoid the area. Further information to come. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have rushed to the aid of an elderly man whose car crashed into a building in Sydney's west. The vehicle struck a row of brick garages on Ashley Lane, Westmead, just after 11am, causing the... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews help elderly driver after car crashes into garages at Westmead.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have battled for more than five hours to extinguish a fire that has destroyed the former iconic Commercial Hotel in Yass, in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales. More than 40 firefighters from FRNSW,... Learn more about the Iconic Hotel Destroyed in major fire at Yass .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a fire which severely injured a woman at Miranda, in Sydney's south, overnight. Emergency services were called around 1am to a home on Montgomery Street, where they found a woman suffering burns after a small... Learn more about the Investigation launched after woman severely injured in bedroom fire at Miranda.
EASTWOOD | #FRNSW on scene where a single level home is on fire on Vimiera Rd. @LiveTrafficSyd @2gb @2SM1269 @WSFM1017 @dailytelegraph @smh @abcnews six fire trucks @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance View on Twitter [external link]
BALGOWLAH | #FRNSW has located the source of the leak, firefighters wearing protective clothing used a forklift to unload the truck. The product is pool chlorine and is contained and being recovered into chemical bins. @2GB873 @2SM1269 @abcnews @smh @dailytelegraph View on Twitter [external link]
BALGOWLAH | #FRNSW hazmat experts working to contain a chemical spill from a truck on Condamine St since. One person has been assessed by @NSWAmbulance. Spill is contained FF currently unloading pallets off truck View on Twitter [external link]
BASS HILL #FRNSW have cut two people out of a car after a crash on the Hume Hwy. @NSWAmbulance have treated and transported 3 casualties. @nswpolice investigating @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
PITT TOWN | #FRNSW assisting @NSWRFS at a shed fire on Pitt Town Road. @LiveTrafficSyd @nswpolice View on Twitter [external link]
SHALVEY | #FRNSW extinguished a fire in a garage on Koomooloo Cresent. No injuries, no fire spread to house. Garage severely damaged @nswpolice @7NewsSydney @9NewsNOW @2GB873 @2SM1269 @WSFM1017 View on Twitter [external link]
ULTIMO | #FRNSW investigating a fire that occurred on Harris St near Mary Ann St. Three fire trucks in attendance @NSWAmbulance assessing two people with suspected burns. @2GB873 @2SM1269 @abcnews @WSFM1017 @KIIS1065 @dailytelegraph @TripleMSydney View on Twitter [external link]
ENGADINE | #FRNSW working to contain a fire in a two level home on Gwydir Street. Six and 22 on scene. FFs have gained access and conducting a search whilst extinguishing the fire. @2SM1269 @2GB873 @WSFM1017 @dailytelegraph @abcnews @SuthShireCncl View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is investigating a fire which destroyed a home and damaged another on Sydney's Northern Beaches. More than 50 FRNSW firefighters, and 12 fire trucks, responded to the blaze on Seaview Street, Balgowlah, just after 2am. A two-storey... Learn more about the Ferocious fire damages neighbouring homes on Sydney's Northern Beaches at Balgowlah.
BALGOWLAH | Ferocious fire damages neighbouring homes on Sydney's Northern Beaches. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is investigating a fire which destroyed a home and damaged another on Sydney's Northern Beaches.More than 50 FRNSW firefighters, an... View on Twitter [external link]
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