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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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ZETLAND | #FRNSW car on fire in an underground carpark of a high rise apartment building on Ebsworth Street, approx 70 people self evacuated, more to follow. @2GB873 @2SM1269 @abcnews @WSFM1017 @TripleMSydney View on Twitter [external link]
BLAYNEY | #FRNSW have arrrived on scene at Sturt St to find a home well alight, all persons accounted for @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance View on Twitter [external link]
ASHFIELD | #FRNSW has attended a fire in Arthur St where it is believed a tablet had overheated and ignited a minor fire. No injuries only slight damage thank goodness @2GB873 @dailytelegraph @InnerWestNews @abcnews @2SM1269 @WSFM1017 @TripleMSydney View on Twitter [external link]
QUEENS PARK | #FRNSW fighting a fire on the second level of a two level townhouse on Edmund St. Seven fire trucks with 24 firefighters on scene..@2GB873 @WSFM1017 @2SM1269 @dailytelegraph @smh View on Twitter [external link]
MAROUBRA | #FRNSW two fire trucks on scene absorbing a hazardous oil spill on Torrington Rd between Marine Parade and Malabar Rd. @LiveTrafficSyd @RandwickCouncil also assisting. View on Twitter [external link]
GREYSTANES | #FRNSW will cut the side of a car away to free a passenger who is trapped in the wreckage after crash on Greystanes Road. @LiveTrafficSyd @Sydney_Now @2GB873 @WSFM1017 @2SM1269 View on Twitter [external link]
CHINDERAH | #FRNSW and @NSWRFS working to extinguish a B Double truck and first trailer on the M1 northbound just south of the Tweed River. M1 north bound closed at the moment @LiveTrafficNSW @nswpolice View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have worked for almost four hours overnight to contain molten glass leaking from a malfunctioning furnace in a factory in Sydney's west. Fifteen fire trucks and more than 50 firefighters responded to the site... Learn more about the Molten glass emergency - Video at Penrith.
LEWISHAM | #FRNSW investigating smoke issuing from a light rail carriage. Four person have been evacuated, power switched off, firefighters now applying carbon dioxide to cool heated area.@2GB873 @WSFM1017 @2SM1269 @TripleMSydney @abcnews View on Twitter [external link]
Liverpool | #FRNSW has extinguished a fire in a small weatherboard cottage on Orange Grove Rd. No injuries @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance on scene.@Lpool_Council@LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have battled for more than two hours to extinguish a fierce blaze which has destroyed an automotive workshop and several vehicles in Sydney's south-west. More than 30 FRNSW firefighters tackled the blaze which had taken... Learn more about the Firefighters battle blaze at car workshop at Sefton.
RYDE | Update 1 - #FRNSW have extinguished a fire on the balcony of a unit on Belmore St near Rothesay Ave. @LiveTrafficSyd @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance View on Twitter [external link]
RYDE | #FRNSW on Belmore St attacking a fire in unit on the third level. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
NORTH MANLY | #FRNSW at Wattle Road, with smoke issuing from a factory complex. Six fire trucks responding or on scene @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance assisting. @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
HORNSBY | #FRNSW firefighters will cut the side of a car apart to free a person who is trapped in the wreckage of a crashed vehicle on Galston Rd. @2SM1269 @WSFM1017 @TripleMSydney @2GB873 @dailytelegraph @smh @hornsbyadvocate View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters who specialise in structural collapse have used laser monitoring equipment to assess and monitor the unstable front wall of a building in Tighes Hill, in Newcastle. Just before 8:30 am this morning, FRNSW firefighters... Learn more about the Building threatening to collapse in Newcastle at Tighes Hill.
LUCAS HEIGHTS |#FRNSW rescue trucks on scene at a serious crash on New Illawarra Rd where a person is trapped in the wreckage @LiveTrafficSyd @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance View on Twitter [external link]
GREENACRE | #FRNSW working to free two people who are trapped in a vehicle that has rolled onto its roof after a crash on Roberts Rd near Lascelles Lane. @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice @LiveTrafficSyd @2GB873 @CB_Express @ourcbcity @WSFM1017 @TripleMSydney @2SM1269 @dailytelegraph View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have battled for more than an hour to extinguish a blaze which destroyed a home in Sydney's south-west. Twenty FRNSW firefighters were called in to attack the blaze which engulfed the two-storey property on Riverside... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews extinguish intense house fire at Airds.
CAMMERAY | #FRNSW rescue trucks on scene on Jenknis and Kyngdon St. Semi Trailer collected a power pole, wires on truck. Driver still in cabin because of live but ok. Safe zone set up power comp in att. @2GB873 @2SM1269 @Northshoretimes @NthSydCouncil @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance View on Twitter [external link]
TOONGABBIE | #FRNSW firefighters have used the aerial ladder platform to rescue a man who suffered a lower limb injury on the roof of a home building site on Barangaroo Rd. @dailytelegraph @2GB873 @smh @WSFM1017 @TripleMSydney @2SM1269 View on Twitter [external link]
TOONGABBIE | #FRNSW rescue trucks are on scene at Barangaroo Rd, where a worker has suffered a piercing wound to the leg while working on a roof. Specialist rescue equipment required to lower worker to ground. Firefighters will facilitate the rescue while @NSWAmbulance treat View on Twitter [external link]
RHODES | #FRNSW firefighters working with @NSWAmbulance have freed a passenger who was severely trapped in a light truck on Ryde Bridge after a multi vehicle crash. Casualty has been transported to hosp. @2GB873 @WSFM1017 @dailytelegraph @2SM1269 @ndtimes @InnerWestNews View on Twitter [external link]
RHODES | #FRNSW cutting a vehicle apart to free a person who is trapped after a collision between a number of vehicles on Concord Rd southern end of Ryde Bridge. @LiveTrafficSyd @2GB873 @WSFM1017 @2SM1269 View on Twitter [external link]
MOOREBANK | Update 1 | #FRNSW investigated fire on Newbridge Rd, minor cooking fire extinguished and ventilated by occupant. All safe, firefighters left the scene. @LiveTrafficSyd @nswpolice Approx 40% of fires in the home start in the kitchen..#cookingfires View on Twitter [external link]
MOOREBANK | #FRNSW are investigating reports of a home on fire on Newbridge Rd just west of Brickmakers Drive. Newbridge Road heavy traffic congestion @LiveTrafficSyd @nswpolice View on Twitter [external link]
BATHURST | #FRNSW has extinguished a car fire on Durham Street. @BathurstCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
LUCAS HEIGHTS | Final Update | #FRNSW has extinguished an electrical fire in a childcare centre on Old Illawarra Rd, three fire trucks and 12 attended. Building being ventilated no injuries or evacuations reported. @SevenNetwork @9NewsNOW @2GB873 @tennewssyd @2SM1269 View on Twitter [external link]
LUCAS HEIGHTS | Update 1 - #FRNSW have located an electrical fire in the roof space of a childcare centre on Old Illawarra Rd. The fire is contained and being extinguished, response is reduced. @NSWRFS @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance @SuthShireCncl View on Twitter [external link]
LUCAS HEIGHTS | #FRNSW investigating a fire in the roof void of a childcare centre on Old Illawarra Road. @NSWRFS @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance assisting. @SuthShireCncl View on Twitter [external link]
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