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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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BLACK MOUNTAIN | A car and truck have crashed head-on north of Armidale on the New England Highway. The road is closed in both directions. #FRNSW, @NSWAmbulance, @nswpolice, @NSWRFS and @VRArescue in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]
BINGARA | A resident is being treated for smoke inhalation after a house fire on Spring St. The fire was in the roof and has been contained. @NSWAmbulance in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]
STH PENRITH | #FRNSW and @NSWRFS crews are in attendance at an incident involving overheating brakes of a semitrailer carrying 53,000 litres of diesel on the M4 motorway. On arrival, the brakes were over 300, theyre now cooling to 150. Fire protection is in place. View on Twitter [external link]
MOUNT PLEASANT | A townhouse was found well alight on Martley Way. #FRNSW crews have contained the fire to the second level of the two level property. No injuries reported. View on Twitter [external link]
Check out these little champions at Wollongbar who drew this great picture for our crews to say thanks. View on Twitter [external link]
While Strike Team Foxtrot was conducting Rapid Damage Assessments in Lennox Head this week, they were delighted to meet 103 year old Evelyn, who in true Aussie spirit, is still maintaining and preparing her own home against floods. View on Twitter [external link]
EAST MAITLAND | A garage containing a car has been destroyed by fire on Hunter Street. #FRNSW crews have extinguished the fire. Four people self-evac. One person treated for burns. View on Twitter [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: I’m glad our firefighters could be a comfort to you during such a devastating time. Steve Hirst, who is now Area Commander at Ballina and who is heavily involved in the FR response in the North, he was the firefighter, supported by his peers who located survivor Stuart Diver. View on Twitter [external link]
MULLUMBIMBY | #FRNSW crews are working to contain and extinguish a house fire on New City Rd. No injuries have been reported. View on Twitter [external link]
UNANDERRA | #FRNSW rescue crews have released a man after he was trapped in a two car crash on the Princes Highway. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have contained a house fire at Georges Hall in Sydney. The blaze started in the rear of the property on Henry Lawson Drive, just before midday. The fire was quickly contained by FRNSW crews which also... Learn more about the Dog saved from house fire by neighbours at Georges Hall.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have prevented fire from spreading from a granny flat to neighbouring homes today at Greenacre in Sydney's west. The blaze broke out in Lauma Avenue just before 11am.. Firefighters arrived to find fire through the roof... Learn more about the House saved from granny flat fire at Greenacre.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have located a helicopter, forced to make an emergency heavy landing in the Snowy Mountains. Firefighters are using winches to perform a vertical rescue as there are five passengers with reported injuries after the... Learn more about the Helicopter Crash at Kosciuszko National Park.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews continue to assist communities in their flood disaster clean-up efforts across the state. FRNSW has carried out more than 2500 aerial and ground-based Rapid Damage Assessments of homes and critical infrastructure in Sydney and the... Learn more about the Update - FRNSW activity in flood zones at Hawkesbury/Northern Rivers.
KOSCIUSKO NAT PARK | A helicopter is reported to have crashed in the vicinity of Guthega Rd. #FRNSW crews and @nswpolice are searching the area. View on Twitter [external link]
FORESTVILLE | A man is trapped in a car crash on Melwood Av. #FRNSW rescue crews are in attendance and working to free him with @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews responded to a garage alight this morning at Grays Point in southern Sydney. Firefighters have extinguished the fire in the garage which is attached to a split level house in Mansion Point Road. A 45-year-old man... Learn more about the Garage Fire at Grays Point.
BLACKTOWN | A heavy load has fallen on a construction worker on level two of a worksite on George St. #FRNSW rescue crews are in attendance and working with @NSWAmbulance to stabilise and remove the patient. View on Twitter [external link]
As a result of floodwaters entering homes and businesses it is possible that household chemicals, bulk chemicals, and dangerous goods may have travelled large distances from their location. If you locate a secure container, cylinder or vessel which poses no... Learn more about the Public Safety Advice - Dangerous chemicals at Lismore.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) contained a large fuel spill following a truck crash at Orangeville in south-west Sydney today. Just after 8.00 am, a tanker carrying 30,000 litres of fuel crashed into a tree on Silverdale Road. The front tank, containing... Learn more about the Ruptured Fuel Tanker at Orangeville.
RT @LiveTrafficNSW: CAMBEWARRA TO FITZROY FALLS: Moss Vale Rd remains closed in both directions btwn Main Rd at Cambewarra & Myra Vale Rd at Fitzroy Falls, as repairs continue after a landslide. There is hourly access for residents under escort. More details here: View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has released a truck driver following a crash near Kew on the State's Mid-North Coast early this morning. Firefighters arrived at the crash site on the Pacific Highway at 5.30 am and found a B-double truck... Learn more about the B-double driver released from truck crash at Kew.
SURRY HILLS | #FRNSW crews from @CityOfSydFRNSW and surrounds have contained a fire in a three level building that is being used as a boarding house in Elizabeth St. One person was removed uninjured. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is using high-tech drones and ground crews to assess widespread flood damage in Sydney and the Northern Rivers district. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, or drones, are assessing damage to critical infrastructure from the air whilst... Learn more about the FRNSW flood damage assessment teams at Northern Rivers and Sydney.
Firefighters are in the flood-ravaged town of Coraki today performing community liaison roles to help local residents get back on their feet. Around 20 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are carrying out the vital community engagement role after floodwaters eased... Learn more about the Firefighters helping Coraki residents at Coraki.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and the Rural Fire Service (RFS) are teaming up to provide much-needed supplies to remote communities in the flood zones of NSW. FRNSW and the RFS are jointly running daily shuttles of trucks, carrying vital supplies,... Learn more about the Supplies bound for flood zones at Northern Rivers.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has sent in another wave of strike teams to help flood-affected communities on the State’s North Coast. Six strike teams from Sydney arrived late yesterday at the base of operations at Wollongbar TAFE, near Alstonville, along... Learn more about the More FRNSW strike teams to help flood-affected communities at Wollongbar.
A large section of the road and a retaining wall has collapsed behind a row of shops at Castle Cove on Sydney's north shore. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) arrived on the scene to find part of Deepwater Road washed away... Learn more about the Road damaged by Floods at Castle Cove.
Fire Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is currently experiencing an increased number of Triple Zero (000) calls for assistance due to flooding across Sydney. Heavy rainfall continues to fall across the greater Sydney area, inundating low-lying areas and roadways. FRNSW is encouraging people to... Learn more about the Increased Triple Zero calls as severe weather lashes Sydney at Sydney.
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew has obtained extraordinary footage of the moment a flashflood tore through a number of houses last night at Birrong in Sydney. The crew, from Rhodes Fire Station, attended three homes in Larien Street just... Learn more about the Fire crews respond to flashflooding at Birrong.
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].
- For the latest information on changes to traffic conditions, visit Live Traffic NSW [external link].
- During major incidents look and listen for information on TV, radio, the internet, mobile phones and neighbours.
- Call Triple Zero (000) to report all fires and emergencies.