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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) crews have saved a person during a large building fire this morning at Berowra, in Sydney's north. The blaze broke out in the basement of the commercial building on Turner Road, just before 7am. Large plumes of... Learn more about the Person rescued from building fire at Berowra .
KEARSLEY | #FRNSW crews are working to contain and extinguish a house fire on Allandale St, east of Cessnock Firefighters have confirmed no one is inside the single level home which has fire through the roof. View on Twitter [external link]
CORLETTE | #FRNSW are on the scene of a house fire on Bottlenose St near Port Stephens. 12 firefighters are working from four fire engines to extinguish the house, which is fully involved in fire. No injuries reported. View on Twitter [external link]
A garage has exploded in flames and set fire to an adjoining house this morning at Corlette, in Port Stephens, in the state's Hunter region. Just before 3:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from Salamander Bay Fire Station arrived at... Learn more about the House severely damaged by fire at Corlette.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire that destroyed a house overnight at Kearsley in the Hunter Valley. Crews arrived at the Allendale Street home Just after three o'clock this morning and found it ablaze. Flames had taken hold... Learn more about the House destroyed by fire at Kearsley.
CLAYMORE | #FRNSW crews from Sydneys south-west are responding to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to a four-car garage fire on Proctor Way, which is reported to be well alight. At least one car is also on fire. @nswpolice View on Twitter [external link]
St Andrews Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished four garages alight at Campbeltown in Sydney's South West overnight. Thanks to the firefighter's quick actions, the blaze was contained to the garages and the vehicles inside within one hour at... Learn more about the Four car garage fire at Claymore.
RUTHERFORD | #FRNSW crews from the Hunter Region have contained the spread of a fire on the roof of a disused meat processing factory on Bradmill Ave. Five fire engines, a ladder platform and a senior officer are in attendance, along with @nswpolice. View on Twitter [external link]
BARRACK HEIGHTS | Two cars have crashed, trapping one person on Wattle Rd, in the Illawarra. #FRNSW rescue crews have arrived and are working to extricate the trapped passenger. View on Twitter [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: Great to have Minister Steph Cooke visit City of Sydney fire station this morning for a tour and a chat with the crew. View on Twitter [external link]
STRATHFIELD STH | Six #FRNSW crews are responding to numerous calls reporting a factory fire on Cosgrove Rd. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a fire at a linen factory in Strathfield last night. Just after 10.00 pm, numerous Triple Zero (000) calls were received advising of a fire at the rear of the premises on Cosgrove Road. Upon arrival,... Learn more about the Linen Factory Fire at Strathfield.
Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) extinguished a fire caused by a candle in Turramurra last night. Firefighters arrived at the home at 10.30 pm and found a fire in a bedroom of the two-storey home. Crews quickly extinguished the fire... Learn more about the Fire in Bedroom at Turramurra .
DEE WHY | #FRNSW crews are responding to reports of a fire caused by a lightning strike on the roof of a block of apartments on Regent St. A ladder platform and three pumpers are on the way. View on Twitter [external link]
BUNDABURRAH | Two trucks have crashed on the Newell Hwy. #FRNSW crews are responding with @NSWSES members to rescue one seriously trapped driver. The road will be closed for an extended period. View on Twitter [external link]
CESSNOCK | #FRNSW crews are working at a large grassfire near Vincent St. 12 firefighters working from three fire engines, supported by a Duty Commander worked quickly to contain the fire. Operations are ongoing. View on Twitter [external link]
EARLWOOD | A car has crashed into a house on William St. #FRNSW rescue crews are assessing the damage. FRNSW Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) specialists are responding to assist. The driver is uninjured and out of the vehicle. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are carefully trying to remove a car that's crashed through the brick wall of a shop at Earlwood in Sydney's inner south-west. The Holden Captiva veered off William Street and into the side of a... Learn more about the Car into Building - Video at Earlwood.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) have been faced with a tricky fire in an industrial oven at South Windsor, in Sydney's north-west. The gas-fuelled oven caught fire about 8.45 this morning, forcing 10 workers at the Walker Street factory to evacuate... Learn more about the Industrial Oven Fire at South Windsor.
A person has been treated in hospital for shock after a shed fire overnight at West Wyalong in the state's Riverina. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews arrived at the property in Russell Street just after 1.30 this morning and found... Learn more about the Large Shed Fire at West Wyalong.
SYLVANIA | A runaway truck has crashed into a house on Young St. The cab of the truck is completely inside the house. #FRNSW has confirmed there is no driver trapped and the house is vacant. Powerlines are down in the area and a fuel spill is suspected but not confirmed. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are trying to remove a runaway truck that's crashed through the front of a home at Sylvania, in Sydney's south. On arrival in Young Street, around 5pm, firefighters confirmed that a large truck, with no-one... Learn more about the Runaway Truck hits House - video at Sylvania.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire that engulfed a suburban garage overnight at Muswellbrook, in the Hunter Valley. Two local crews arrived at the Aberdeen Street address around 2.15 this morning and found the 6x6m garage fully... Learn more about the Garage Fire at Muswellbrook .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews today have responded to an emergency involving what was first thought to be an old artillery shell, washed up on the beach at Shell Cove, near Shellharbour, on the state's south coast. After inspecting the... Learn more about the Military Canister on Beach at Shell Cove.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have helped save a person after a car towing a caravan veered off the Pacific Highway and tipped sideways into a creek near Uralba on the state's far north coast. FRNSW joined the State Emergency... Learn more about the Car & Caravan career into creek at Uralba.
ST MARYS | #FRNSW rescue crews are working to remove one person from a three car crash on Christie St. @NSWAmbulance and @nswpolice in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter has suffered a serious medical episode today whilst fighting a house fire at Nowra, on the state's south coast. The fire started in the kitchen at the rear of the Antares Close home around... Learn more about the House Fire at Nowra.
BASS HILL | #FRNSW rescue crews are working to free one trapped person following a three car crash on the Hume Hwy. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]
CAERLEON | #FRNSW firefighters are working with the @NSWRFS to extinguish a house fire on Hosking St, north west of Mudgee. The house is fully involved in fire, no injuries reported. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a house fire in Lethbridge Park in Sydney's west this afternoon. The fire is believed to have started under the house around 2.45 pm before moving to the first floor and through the roof. Two adults... Learn more about the House Fire at Lethbridge Park.
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