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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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BOSSLEY PARK | #FRNSW have just cut the roof off a vehicle to free a driver after rhe car collided with a home and rolled over onto its side on Cowpasture Rd. @NSWAmbulance now treating patient, only minor damage to home. @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 04:21pm • Apr 18, 2023
place Bossley Park

Mount Kuring - Kai | #FRNSW and @NSWRFS working to ext a fire on the M1 on ramp southbound at Windybanks area. @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 11:26am • Apr 18, 2023

HURSTVILLE GROVE | #FRNSW working to extinguish a shed on fire near the tennis courts in the Quarry Reserve. Three fire trucks in attendance. No injuries reported at the moment @Georges_River @theleadernews View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 08:49am • Apr 18, 2023
place Hurstville Grove

RIVERSTONE | #FRNSW cutting side of car away to free a passanger after a crash on Garfield Rd east and Hamilton Rd. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 11:10am • Apr 17, 2023
place Riverstone

RIVERSTONE | Final Update #FRNSW have extinguished a fire in a scrap metal yard on Loftus St. Machinery was used to pull pile of scrap metal apart so firefighters could access seat of fire. No injuries @NSWPolice and @NSWAmbulance also on scene.. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 05:23pm • Apr 16, 2023
place Riverstone

RIVERSTONE | #FRNSW Update 1 - fire in a scrap metal yard on Loftus St. Large volumes of smoke in the area, yard is in industrial area, response is currently at six fire trucks, firefighters working from the front and the back of the fire @nswpolice no injuries View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 04:51pm • Apr 16, 2023
place Riverstone

RIVERSTONE | #FRNSW working to contain a fire in pile of scrap metal in an industrial yard on Loftus Street, no property involved at this stage. Six attending, firefighters will need to pull pile apart to get complete extinguishment @nswpolice also on scene. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 04:27pm • Apr 16, 2023
place Riverstone

DOVER HEIGHTS | #FRNSW have just extinguished a fire in a home on Oceanview Ave. No injuries reported. @nswpolice @WaverleyCouncil View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 02:28pm • Apr 16, 2023
place Dover Heights

TERRIGAL (Central Coast ) | #FRNSW has four fire trucks and 14 firefighters working to extinguish a fire in a home on Hampton Close. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance also attending. @CCexpressadvoc no injuries reported at the moment.... View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 06:37pm • Apr 15, 2023

DULWICH HILL | #FRNSW rescue trucks on scene on New Canterbury Road where we have a number of people stuck in a lift. All persons ok just stuck. Should have the people out soon.. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 02:42pm • Apr 15, 2023
place Dulwich Hill

PRESTONS | Final Update | Two car crash, three people assessed and stepped out of vehicle by @NSWAmbulance #FRNSW clearing hazardous spill, traffic is bad in the area Bernera Road. Tow trucks are on scene. @nswpolice @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 11:16am • Apr 15, 2023
place Prestons

CONCORD WEST | Update 1 #FRNSW on scene, car was well alight on Hospital Road near Concord Rd, FF have put it outing @nswpolice with us...@LiveTrafficSyd road to be cleared asap..@CanadaBay View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 11:08am • Apr 15, 2023
place Concord West

PENRITH | #FRNSW investigating smoke in the vicinity of Panthers on Mulgoa Road. Five fire trucks there, @NSWRFS also assisting. Will update if anything significant @penrithcouncil @PenrithPress View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 11:05am • Apr 15, 2023
place Penrith

PRESTONS | Update 1 - #FRNSW rescue trucks now on scene on Bernera Road at a two car crash, three people still in vehicles @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice @LiveTrafficSyd @Lpool_Council View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 11:02am • Apr 15, 2023
place Prestons

PRESTONS | #FRNSW responding to reports of a serious crash on Bernera Road near a service station. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance also responding.. @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 10:55am • Apr 15, 2023
place Prestons

CONCORD WEST | #FRNSW responding to a car on fire on Hospital Road, numerous 000 calls being received by Firefighters in the dispatch room @LiveTrafficSyd @nswpolice @CanadaBay View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 10:51am • Apr 15, 2023
place Concord West

RYDE | #FRNSW rescue firefighters working with @NSWAmbulance to free a person who is trapped in a vehicle after a crash on Church Street near Ryde Bridge. @LiveTrafficSyd @nswpolice @CityofRyde View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 10:48am • Apr 15, 2023
place Ryde

BALMAIN | Update 1 - medium pressure gas main ruptured, #FRNSW dispersing gas, gas company in attendance, 4 homes are in exclusion zone and evacuated @@nswpolice View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 02:00pm • Apr 14, 2023
place Balmain

BALMAIN | workers have ruptured a gas main on Bradford St. #FRNSW evac local homes, dispersing gas, gas company called @nswpolice also responding View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 01:40pm • Apr 14, 2023
place Balmain

MOUNT DRUITT | Update 2 | #FRNSW has extinguished the fire in a high voltage electrical transformer on Carlisle Ave. FFs remaining on scene to continue cooling @LiveTrafficSyd @WSFM1017 View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 09:31am • Apr 14, 2023
place Mount Druitt

MOUNT DRUITT | Update 1 | #FRNSW cannot extinguish the transformer fire until power shut off for safety reasons, electrical co in attendance now. Thick black smoke in the area, FFs stopping the fire spreading @2GB873 @LiveTrafficSyd numerous traffic lights out, avoid the area.. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 08:56am • Apr 14, 2023
place Mount Druitt

MOUNT DRUITT | #FRNSW working to extinguish a fire in an above ground electrical sub station on Carlisle Ave. Electrical Co in attendance, local power outages including traffic lights @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 08:48am • Apr 14, 2023
place Mount Druitt

Oran Park | FRNSW has installed a new Hazmat fire appliance (Scania P320 V3 Class 3 CAFS Pumper) at its new Oran Park station in Sydney, adding another layer of protection for the people of south-west NSW. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 09:28am • Apr 12, 2023
place Oran Park

New $10m aerial fire appliances to protect NSW. FRNSW is adding four high-tech, state-of-the-art aerial platform appliances to its fleet, further bolstering its emergency response capability across Sydney and the Central Coast. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 08:00am • Apr 12, 2023

DARLINGHURST | Fire and Rescue NSW crews extinguish fire in high-rise building. Full details here: View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 06:59pm • Apr 09, 2023
place Darlinghurst
Fire and Rescue NSW crews extinguish fire in high-rise building | Darlinghurst

More than 40 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have extinguished a major blaze in a unit block at Darlinghurst, in Sydney's inner city. The fire broke out inside an apartment on the 15th floor of the Oxford Street complex, just... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews extinguish fire in high-rise building at Darlinghurst.

access_time 06:58pm • Apr 09, 2023
place Darlinghurst
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DARLINGHURST | Update 1 #FRNSW has commenced ventilating the complex of the toxic smoke from the fire. FFs using gas detectors are checking effectiveness of the ventilation, good progress. No serious injuries, three people are being assessed by Ambulance as a precaution.. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 06:52pm • Apr 09, 2023
place Darlinghurst

DARLINGHURST | Update 1 #FRNSW have fire control in a unit on Level 15, building is heavily smoke logged, numerous people have been evacuated, a number of occupants are currently being protected in place by firefighters until the smoke is cleared @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 06:01pm • Apr 09, 2023
place Darlinghurst

DARLINGHURST | #FRNSW working to contain a fire in a unit of high rise apartment building on Oxford Street. 14 fire trucks and more than 40 FFs in attendance...More to follow. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance in attendance @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 05:53pm • Apr 09, 2023
place Darlinghurst

JEIR | #FRNSW rescue working to cut several people out of vehicles after a serious crash on the Barton Hwy near Casuarina Lane. @LiveTrafficNSW @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 08:32am • Apr 07, 2023

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