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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) has extinguished a unit fire on the NSW Far North Coast, preventing it from spreading to neighbouring units. Around 6:30am, multiple Triple Zero (000) calls alerted crews to the blaze on Honeysuckle Street in Tweed Heads. More... Learn more about the FRNSW crews prevent unit fire from spreading at Tweed Heads.
Xando is one of three #FRNSW Ignitable Liquid Detection Dogs, who use their incredible sense of smell to detect liquid accelerants faster than portable scientific equipment. Shoutout to our very clever furry workmates (and their amazing handlers)! #NationalDogDay View on Twitter [external link]
Did you know we have 13 fire stations that provide emergency medical care in regional NSW. As I tweet, three of these stns are providing this critical capability to their community @stephcookemp. Every #FRNSW fire truck carries a defibrilator, truama kit and oxygen View on Twitter [external link]
Fire danger ratings are being simplified from 1 September 2022. Its part of a national change which simplifies the system to four levels Moderate, High, Extreme and Catastrophic. Learn more about the system at: View on Twitter [external link]
RYDE | Three car crash. BRIDGE RD. #FRNSW FF's are on scene with the assistance of @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance.Traffic delays to be expected. View on Twitter [external link]
LEPPINGTON | Car crash. #FRNSW are currently in attendance using hydraulic rescue tools to cut away the side of the car to allow @NSWAmbulance access to the driver. @nswpolice View on Twitter [external link]
HOMEBUSH WEST | Car crash. #FRNSW FF's are currently on scene providing assistance at a single vehicle car crash. Traffic delays expected. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance View on Twitter [external link]
KANAHOOKA | Wires down. Kanahooka RD. #FRNSW FF's are currently on scene with the assistance of @nswpolice and energy authorities to remove the wires from the roadway. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging the public not to take any risks when staying warm during this week's winter cold snap. Snow and black ice have cut off some roads in the Blue Mountains whilst parts of NSW around... Learn more about the Stay safe during winter polar snap - Video at Thredbo.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging the public not to take any risks when staying warm during this week's winter cold snap. Snow and black ice have cut off some roads in the Blue Mountains whilst parts of NSW around... Learn more about the Stay safe during winter polar snap - Video at Thredbo.
#FRNSW says be safe in thetonight..keep everything 1 meterfrom the heater, turn off the heater and electric blanket when you go to bed make sure your smoke alarm works and never ever bring outside heaters indoors @NSWRFS @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice @stephcookemp View on Twitter [external link]
GUILDFORD | Two car crash. One person trapped. #FRNSW FF's are on scene and currently working with @NSWAmbulance to free the trapped occupant of the vehicle. @nswpolice View on Twitter [external link]
YERRINBOOL | Update 1 #FRNSW Specialist hazardous materials response firefighters containing and rendering safe spilt fuel from the truck and cars destroyed by fire on the Hume Hwy. FFs also recovering approx 600L of fuel from fuel tanks @WSC_media @NSWRFS @LiveTrafficNSW View on Twitter [external link]
FAIRFIELD | Two car crash. One person trapped. #FRNSW crews are currently on scene using hydraulic rescue tools to free the trapped occupant of the vehicle. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance View on Twitter [external link]
YERRINBOOL | #FRNSW @RFS FFs working to contain a fire in a truck carrying cars on the Hume Highway (South Bound). Both lanes on the highway blocked. Several fire trucks responding @LiveTrafficSyd @WSC_media @nswpolice View on Twitter [external link]
GREYSTANES | #FRNSW FFs have extinguished a fire in the trailer of a truck on the M4 westbound, just before Cumberland Hwy. Westbound traffic is heavy. @LiveTrafficSyd @nswpolice View on Twitter [external link]
Smoke alarms save lives, yet almost half the homes we visit don't have them We're urging you to install smoke alarms now. If you're unable to, #FRNSW crews can visit your home and install them free of charge. For more information visit: View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are at the scene of a complex hazardous materials operation at Glendenning in Sydney's west. Around 9am, a liquid waste container being transported by a prime mover along Owen Street threatened to topple over. FRNSW crews... Learn more about the Hazardous materials operation at Glendenning.
GLENDENNING | #FRNSW FFs have stabilised a trailer that has become detached from the prime mover in Owen St. The trailer is carrying chemicals, an unloading plan is being established to safely remove the hazardous materials from trailer. @nswpolice @LiveTrafficSyd @blacktowncc View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are assisting the state’s most vulnerable residents, replacing smoke alarms at retirement villages in the Central Coast and Hunter regions. FRNSW has responded to more than 760 residential fires so far this winter and 15... Learn more about the Firefighters help seniors during home safety visits - Video at Kincumber.
LETHBRIDGE PARK | #FRNSW Four fire trucks and 14 firefighters working to extinguish a fire in a small single level house in Samoa Place. No injuries reported at this stage. @blacktowncc @nswpolice View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fatal house fire last night at Goonellabah in the state's northern rivers district. Nine fire trucks, from Goonellabah, Lismore, Alstonville and Coraki fire stations arrived at the... Learn more about the Investigators seeking cause of fatal house fire at Goonellabah.
GOONELLABAH | #FRNSW house fully involved in fire on Dudley Drive, seven fire trucks and approx 30 FFs working to stop fire from spreading to adjoining properties. Neighbours have been evacuateded. @LismoreCouncil @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance View on Twitter [external link]
CAMPBELLTOWN | #FRNSW FFs stoped a fire in a factory unit used to store chemicals from spreading to adjoining units early this morning. More than 50 FFs battled the intense blaze. The cause and origin of the fire will be investigated today. @campbelltownnsw View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has been informed of the death of a man from injuries suffered during a house fire earlier this month at Bonnyrigg, in Sydney's south-west. The fire broke out in a bedroom of the two-storey Howitt Place... Learn more about the Man dies of injuries from fire at Bonnyrigg.
HORNSBY | #FRNSW 7 fire trucks and approx 25 FFs working to contain a fire in a two level industrial building at Cecil Street. Large volumes of smoke visible. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance View on Twitter [external link]
NARELLAN | #FRNSW workers have ruptured a small gas pipe in the rear of a child care centre. FFs dispersing gas with water spray. Approx 32 children and 12 staff evacuated as a precaution. No injuries, gas company attending. @CamdenCouncil View on Twitter [external link]
TURRAMARRA | #FRNSW Gas line ruptured and on fire on the Pacific Highway. Two lanes north bound block xs Warragal Rd. FFs using hose lines to prevent fire extension to adjoing property. One worker suffering an injury and transported @NSWAmbulance @krgcouncil View on Twitter [external link]
GUILDFORD | #FRNSW FFs have contained a fire in an unoccupied building. Three fire trucks were in attendance, no injuires reported. Cause of fire being investigated. @CumberlandSyd View on Twitter [external link]
More than 20 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are battling a large blaze in a scrap metal yard at Hexham in Newcastle. The fire broke out at the Maitland Road property just before 11.30am, issuing a large volume of black,... Learn more about the Firefighters battle large scrap yard blaze at Hexham.
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