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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 man and baby have narrowly escaped a house fire early this morning at Greenacre, in Sydney's south-west. Just before 5am, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to a fire in a bedroom on the second level of a two-storey home... Learn more about the Father and Baby escape early morning bedroom fire at Greenacre .
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH&ACT: Conimbla Rd, Cowra (Cowra LGA)Fire approx 40ha, spreading west, under easterly winds, in the vicinity of Conimbla Rd, Cowra. Waterbombing aircraft are supporting #NSWRFS firefighters. If in area, monitor conditions & stay up to date at View on Twitter [external link]
Muswellbrook | #FRNSW firefighters have extinguished a fire in a sign located on the roof the two story RSL building. 20 evacuations, as a precautions,, no injuries @rfs @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance also in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]
Lethbridge Park | #FRNSW firefighters have contained a fire to a single unit on the second level of a three unit block on Waitaki Street. Intitally there were reports of a person missing, FF have conducted a search on all levels no persons have been found. There are evacuations View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has extinguished a fire which threatened to destroy a row of villas in Sydney's north-west this afternoon. Just before 2:30pm, emergency services were called to Kent Street, Epping, where a large amount of smoke was billowing... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters prevent blaze from spreading to neighbouring units at Epping.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews on the state's Mid North Coast have extinguished a factory fire, which has left a man with serious burns. Sixteen FRNSW firefighters and four fire trucks were called to the leather goods and timberworks business... Learn more about the Man suffers serious burns in factory fire on Mid North Coast at Port Macquarie .
EPPING | #FRNSW Crews are working to extinguish a house fire on Kent St. @nswpolice @parracity View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) today has averted a slippery situation, safely removing a snake from a home in Bundeena in Sydney's south. Firefighters were called to the property in Thompson Street just before 10am, finding a two-metre diamond python had... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW removes snake from home in Sydney's south at Bundeena .
GOSFORD | #FRNSW FFs are on scene and working with other agencies to contain a hazardous materials spill on Dane Dr. @NSWRFS @NSW_EPA View on Twitter [external link]
PORT MACQUARIE | #FRNSW are responding to reports of a factory fire on Jindalee Rd. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance View on Twitter [external link]
BEVERLY HILLS | #FRNSW FFs are on scene after a two vehicle crash on King Georges Rd. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]
BELL | #FRNSW are assisting in a multi agency effort to free a trapped occupant after a two car crash on Bells Line of Road. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance @NSWRFS are all on scene. Road closures in place. @LiveTrafficNSW View on Twitter [external link]
NORTH KELLYVILLE | #FRNSW Crews are assisting @NSWRFS at a house fire on Foxall Rd. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance on scene. @TheHillsCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
FAIRFIELD EAST | #FRNSW FFs have quickly extinguished a fire that started in a kitchen at a property on Tangerine St. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance on scene. View on Twitter [external link]
TWEED HEADS | #FRNSW are responding to a multi vehicle crash north bound on the Pacific Hwy. Traffic delays to be expected. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance @LiveTrafficNSW @TweedCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
BEVERLEY HILLS | #FRNSW Crews are on scene after a van struck a pole bringing down powerlines on Pallamana Pde. Road closure in place. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance in attendance. @Georges_River View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have helped evacuate 50 workers threatened by a large, hazardous dust cloud this afternoon at Wyong, on the state's Central Coast. Crews arrived quickly at the Lucca Road address, just after 12.30pm, establishing an exclusion... Learn more about the 50 Workers evacuated from hazardous dust cloud at Wyong .
HORNSBY | #FRNSW are responding to reports of a unit fire on Amor St. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance @HornsbyCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
WYONG | #FRNSW Crews are working to contain a hazardous material spill on Lucca Rd. View on Twitter [external link]
BERALA | #FRNSW FFs are on scene at a car fire on Graham St. @NSW_Police @CumberlandSyd View on Twitter [external link]
CARDIFF HEIGHTS | #FRNSW FFs are working to extinguish a fire in the second level of a house on Main Rd. @nswpolice @lakemac View on Twitter [external link]
NORTHMEAD | #FRNSW - Update 1 - firefighters from our specialist hazardous materials response team are currently siphoning the diesel fuel out of the truck fuel tank before the truck is moved. No fuel has leaked into the waterways..@LiveTrafficNSW @parracity View on Twitter [external link]
NORTHMEAD | #FRNSW Crews are working to contain a diesel spill from a truck on Old Windsor Rd. @parracity View on Twitter [external link]
LISAROW | #FRNSW FFs are on scene after a two car crash on the Pacific Highway on the states Central Coast. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance in attendance. @CCoastCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have determined a mechanical fault may have sparked a school bus fire in Sydney's south-west today. 39 students, two teachers and their driver were travelling to a swimming carnival when the fire broke out on... Learn more about the Dozens of school children escape bus fire in Sydney's south-west at Revesby .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has helped prevent dozens of potential fires and serious injuries by quickly following up on an electric scooter blaze on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. A North Narrabeen father and son left their e-scooter to charge as they... Learn more about the FRNSW & Fair Trading investigation identifies 40 faulty e-scooters sold in online auction at Narrabeen.
Media Outlets note: FRNSW footage of the 72 emergency personnel deploying to the Turkiye earthquake zone is available here: https://vimeo.com/797555705/db33562ee2 The footage features the firefighters, ambulance paramedics, doctors, engineers and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) personnel checking into... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW Turkiye Deployment images at Orchard Hills.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews say a working smoke alarm saved the life of a teenage girl when fire engulfed a unit in Sydney's west this morning. Around 5:20am, emergency services were called to the complex in Central Avenue, Westmead,... Learn more about the Working smoke alarm saves teenager's life as fire guts western Sydney unit vb at Westmead.
CATARACT | #FRNSW are on scene after a caravan has caught alight on Mt Ousley Rd. @nswpolice @NSWRFS in attendance. @Wollongong_City View on Twitter [external link]
RATHMINES | #FRNSW Specialist trained rescue FFs are on scene after a car has driven through a garage causing significant structural damage on Harborne St in the Lake Macquarie Region. @nswpolice @lakemac @NSWAmbulance View on Twitter [external link]
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