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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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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging motorists to avoid the scene of a fatal truck and car crash on the Federal Highway at Bywong, north-east of Canberra, this morning. The head-on crash, involving a B-double and two cars happened, just... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW at the scene of fatal head-on crash at Bywong.
BEVERLEY HILLS | #FRNSW FFs are working to extinguish a fire within the load of a garbage truck on Olds Park Lane. View on Twitter [external link]
BYWONG (Yass Valley) | Update 1 - #FRNSW hazmat and rescue on scene at three vehicle crash - two cars and one B double carrying no load, significant fuel spill. Federal Hwy close in both directions. @NSWRFS providing fire protection. @ACTFireRescue hazmat also in attendance View on Twitter [external link]
BYWONG (Yass Valley) | #FRNSW rescue and hazmat trucks responding to a multi vehicle crash on the Federal Hwy. @YassValleyTimes View on Twitter [external link]
DRUMMOYNE | #FRNSW FFs are working to extinguish a unit fire on Wrights Rd. One occupant has suffered smoke inhalation. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance are on scene. View on Twitter [external link]
ST IVES | #FRNSW are on scene after a gas supply line was ruptured on Richmond Ave. FFs have set up an exclusion zone and fire protection. All persons have been evacuated. View on Twitter [external link]
PORT KEMBLA | #FRNSW crews have quickly extinguished a kitchen fire preventing any further damage to a unit on Northcliffe Dr. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance are on scene View on Twitter [external link]
FORESTVILLE | #FRNSW crews have extinguished a solar panel fire on Melwood Ave. View on Twitter [external link]
HARDEN | #FRNSW FFs are working to free a horse that has become stuck up to its shoulders in a sink hole. @NSWRFS are also in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]
BANGOR | #FRNSW has prevented a fire that took hold in a domestic garage on Derribong Cr from spreading to adjoining properties. All persons safetly evacuated. @nswpolic View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) specialists have used hydraulic rescue tools to free a driver from the wreckage of a two vehicle crash today at Abbotsbury, in Sydney's South West. Two trucks collided on The Horsley Drive just before 10am. NSW Police... Learn more about the Truck driver freed from crash wreckage at Abbotsbury.
MEERSCHAUM VALE (Ballina) | #FRNSW crews are on scene after a truck has rolled on Wardell Rd. @nswpolice rescue are assisting with gaining access to the trapped driver. @NSWAmbulance are also in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]
A working smoke alarm has allowed residents to escape a ferocious house fire at St Clair, in Sydney's west. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about a large volume of smoke and flames issuing from the... Learn more about the Working smoke alarm saves residents from ferocious house fire at St Clair.
WETHERILL PARK | #FRNSW at a two truck crash on The Horsley Drive. FFs working off ladders using hydraulic tools to push the dashboard off one of the drivers who is trapped by the legs. @NSWAmbulance stabilising the driver. @nswpolice @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
ABBOTSBURY | #FRNSW FFs are using hydraulic rescue tools to free a trapped driver after a two car crash on The Horsley Drive. @NSWAmbulance and @NSWAmbulance are on scene. @fairfieldtoday View on Twitter [external link]
GAROO (Tamworth) | #FRNSW are en route to a truck roll over on Lindsays Gap Rd. @NSWAmbulance and @nswpolice are assisting. View on Twitter [external link]
St Clair | #FRNSW working to contain a fire in a home and garage on Cassia Cl. Seven and 24 on scene, all persons accounted for. @nswpolice @penrithcouncil View on Twitter [external link]
PALM BEACH | #FRNSW crews have protected a large colony of Powerful Owls during a Hazard Reduction of approximately 1 hectare of bushland in the Palm Beach area today. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has extinguished a large fire which engulfed a two storey home under construction in Sydney's south west overnight. Multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were received about the blaze which broke out in the property on Jindabyne... Learn more about the Fire destroys home under construction at Bossley Park.
GUILDFORD | #FRNSW crews are on scene after a car crashed and rolled over on Woodville Rd. FFs are working to free an occupant of the vehicle. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance are also on scene View on Twitter [external link]
BLACKTOWN | #FRNSW are on scene after a car and motorcycle crash on Main St. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance are in attendance. Traffic delays in the area to be expected. View on Twitter [external link]
WETHERILL PARK | #FRNSW crews are on scene after cutting equipment started a fire in a large building. The fire was extinguished by fire sprinklers. FFs are now working to make the area safe for workers to return. View on Twitter [external link]
DUNDAS | #FRNSW FFs are working to extinguish a car fire on Dorahy St. One occupant of the vehicle has suffered smoke inhalation. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance are in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]
WAVERLEY | #FRNSW have extinguished a fire in a school dormatory on Albion Street. Six and 22 battled the blaze. 55 people have been evacuated, no injuires reported. FFs have cleared the building of toxic smoke. Fire is being investigated. View on Twitter [external link]
YAGOONA | #FRNSW crews are on scene after sheets of glass have fallen from a truck on the Hume Hwy. @nswpolice are assisting. Westbound traffic is impacted. @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
A roof has collapsed on a property following a house fire in Raymond Terrace near Port Stephens earlier today. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) crews responded to numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about the... Learn more about the Roof collapse following house fire at Raymond Terrace.
WELLINGTON (Dubbo) | #FRNSW crews are currently battling a house fire on Swift St with neighbouring houses under threat. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance @NSWRFS are all in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]
GUILDFORD | #FRNSW crews are working to extinguish a large electrical kiosk fire on Cross St. @nswpolice are in attendance. Cross St is closed with traffic diversions in place. View on Twitter [external link]
CABRAMATTA | #FRNSW FFs are on scene at St Johns Rd after power lines have come down across the road. Traffic is impacted with diversions now in place. @nswpolice @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
RAYMOND TERRACE | #FRNSW are currently working to extinguish a house fire on Woodlands Pl. All occupants have been evacuated. @NSWRFS are also in attendance. @PSCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
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