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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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GLEDSWOOD HILLS | #FRNSW FFs are en route to a spillage after a truck has lost 80litres of hydraulic oil. View on Twitter [external link]
PORT KEMBLA | #FRNSW crews were quickly able to extinguish a unit fire earlier this morning in a second level unit. All residents were evacuated. Cause of the fire is yet to be determined. @nswpolice and FRNSW crews remain on scene. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) today has begun flying aerial missions to carry out rapid damage assessments in flood-impacted areas of NSW. Starting with Australia's 'food bowl' in the north-west Riverina, FRNSW has deployed its fleet of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems... Learn more about the FRNSW begin flying drone missions to assess flood damage across the state at Across NSW.
WETHERILL PARK | #FRNSW on scene at an industrial complex on Cavasinni Pl. Approx 7 workers have fallen through a cool room roof landing on machinery. Specialist rescue FFs are working with @NSWAmbulance rescue the workers, extent of injuries not know at this stage @nswpolice View on Twitter [external link]
WETHERILL PARK | #FRNSW in attendace at an industrial complex on Cavasinni Pl. Approx 7 workers have fallen through a cool room roof landing on machinery. FFs are working the @NSWAmbulance to rescue the workers, extent of injuries not know at this stage @nswpolice View on Twitter [external link]
ROSEVILLE CHASE | #FRNSW are currently on scene after a truck has pulled down powerlines on Griffith Ave. FFs have set up an exclusion zone until power can be isolated to the area. View on Twitter [external link]
PARRAMATTA | #FRNSW FFs are working to extinguish a car that is well alight on Darcy st. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is currently battling a large blaze in the old Kurri Kurri Workers Club in the State's lower Hunter region. More than 50 firefighters and 12 fire trucks are on scene at the fire in Lang Street,... Learn more about the FRNSW battling large blaze in old Workers Club at Kurri Kurri.
Apologies for any confusion that may have occurred by the re-sending of the previous media release titled: Fire and Rescue NSW deploys additional in-water rescue crews across the state - VIDEO | , NSW Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is continuing... Learn more about the FRNSW assists with flood rescues and evacuations at Across NSW.
KURRI KURRI | #FRNSW crews are responding to a large building fire after multiple 000 calls have been received. View on Twitter [external link]
BANKSTOWN | #FRNSW FFs are working to extinguish a car fire on Fairford rd. @nswpolice are in attendance. Traffic delays to be expected. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) carried out air monitoring at a school in Western Sydney after eight people were overcome by fumes. Crews specialising in chemical spillage were called to the school at Wentworth Road, Orchard Hills at 8.45am. Eight people were... Learn more about the Eight people overcome by refrigerator gas leak at Orchard Hills.
BAULKHAM HILLS | #FRNSW specialty trained rescue firefighters are currently working to free a person who is trapped after a two car crash. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance are also providing assistance. View on Twitter [external link]
ORCHARD HILLS | #FRNSW in attendance at Wentworth Road, two people appear to have been exposed to a refrigerent gas. FF currently providing emergency medical care until @NSWAmbulance arrive. HAZMAT FFs using detectors to identify the gas, fridge has been removed. View on Twitter [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) 'In-water' team has trekked through floodwaters to rescue an elderly couple and their dog, trapped on a farm at Moama, on the NSW-Victorian border. Four swift-water technicians from FRNSW Strike Team 'Foxtrot' yesterday received a... Learn more about the 'In-water' firefighters rescue elderly couple and their dog from fast-moving floodwaters inundating their farm at Moama.
A convoy of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) supply trucks has left Sydney to establish an emergency services 'base of operations' in flood-zones in the state's north. The base, a joint initiative between FRNSW and the Rural Fire Service, will be... Learn more about the Convoy of Fire and Rescue NSW logistics trucks heads to northern flood-zones at Orchard Hills.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are helping to evacuate some residents in Gunnedah and Moree, as floodwaters hit the north-east of the state. FRNSW teams, using Remotely-Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) or specialised drones, today have been flying flood assessment missions... Learn more about the Firefighters help evacuate locals as floodwaters hit north-eastern NSW at Gunnedah.
A man, reported missing during a major house fire this morning in Cooranbong, at Lake Macquarie, has been located safe and well. Fire and Rescue NSW's Fire Investigation and Research Unit experts have now arrived at the scene and are working... Learn more about the Missing person located - safe and well at Cooranbong.
A joint team of emergency in-water rescuers has battled through floodwaters by boat and road to reach families under immediate threat near Moama on the NSW-Victorian border. Led by Fire and Rescue NSW's Strike Team 'Foxtrot', the crew, also featuring State... Learn more about the Firefighters battle through floodwaters to evacuate farming families at Moama.
A man is unaccounted for and two other people have been injured during a large fire that's destroyed a home this morning in Cooranbong, at Lake Macquarie. The blaze broke out in the single-level weatherboard home in Victory Street just after... Learn more about the Man missing, home destroyed by large fire at Cooranbong.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are trying to determine the cause of a house fire yesterday at Rydalmere in Sydney's west. Numerous Triple Zero (000) calls were received about the house ablaze in Fallon Street around 11.30am. When FRNSW crews arrived,... Learn more about the Rydalmere House Fire at Rydalmere.
RYDALMERE | #FRNSW crews are working to extinguish a single level house totally involved in fire. All residents have been evacuated. View on Twitter [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) 'In-water' strike team today has helped rescue a wallaby from floodwaters in the state's Riverina region. Around 10:45am, specialist swift-water rescue crews were carrying out reconnaissance work around the Murray River in Moama when they... Learn more about the FRNSW helps rescue native animals trapped in floodwaters at Moama.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators have determined that a line marking machine left on charge started the fire which caused an estimated half-a-million dollars damage to a boarding school at Riverview in Sydney overnight. The blaze broke out around 3.45am... Learn more about the FRNSW determines cause of large fire at a Sydney boarding school at Riverview.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators, trying to determine the cause of a house fire this morning at Dapto, in the state's Illawarra, are focusing their inquiries on a fire pit at the rear of the property. Five FRNSW fire engines... Learn more about the Partial collapse during house fire at Dapto.
Today's sunrise over the #MurrayRiver with @NSWSES and @SLSNSW. View on Twitter [external link]
DAPTO | #FRNSW FFs are working to extinguish a fire in a single level home. Residents have been evacuated. @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice are in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]
BROOKVALE | #FRNSW are currently responding to reports of a building fire on Old Pittwater Rd. View on Twitter [external link]
A man has suffered significant facial injuries following a lithium battery explosion in North Wollongong. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) was called to a business in Ralph Black Drive around 1.30 pm after reports of a loud blast. Firefighters found a small... Learn more about the Man injured in lithium battery explosion at North Wollongong.
PEAKHURST | #FRNSW FFs are currently on scene after a car has crashed into a studio. No persons are injured @nswpolice are in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]
Further Information
- For flood information and warnings, visit the NSW State Emergency Service website [external link].
- For bushfire and grass fire warnings or more information on bushfire incidents, visit the NSW Rural Fire Service website [external link].
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- During major incidents look and listen for information on TV, radio, the internet, mobile phones and neighbours.
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