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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) responded to a boat explosion in Fennell Bay last night. On arrival, crews found the 30ft cruiser alight and adrift in the water just before 6pm. Firefighters floated booms around the boat to protect the environment while... Learn more about the Boat Explosion at Fennell Bay.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have responded to smoke issuing from a warehouse at Lansvale in south-western Sydney this afternoon. The property in Day Street contains car wrecks. All employees self-evacuated around 2.15pm. Fire crews wearing breathing apparatus contained the fire to... Learn more about the Car warehouse fire at Lansvale.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to a fire on board a small passenger aircraft, landing at Newcastle Airport at Williamtown, this afternoon. The pilot had sent a radio message around 12.30pm, stating that a large amount of smoke was filling... Learn more about the Minor Fire on Aircraft at Williamtown.
LANSVALE | Multiple #FRNSW crews are in attendance at a building fire on Day Street. The building contains cars. All people are accounted for. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a house fire this morning at Budgewoi on the state's Central Coast. The blaze broke out at the home in Delia Avenue just before 5.30am, the flames quickly taking hold. One occupant was treated on scene... Learn more about the House Fire at Budgewoi.
A twin-masted sailing boat, washed up on a north coast beach, has triggered a hazardous material incident for Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW). The vessel was carrying 300 litres of diesel fuel and 60 litres of oil when it became grounded... Learn more about the Hazardous Material Incident at Camden Head.
BERESFIELD | A leak of an unknown substance has been identified from a semitrailer carrying numerous hazardous materials on Balbu Close. Three #FRNSW HAZMAT crews are in attendance along with multiple fire crews. Operations are ongoing. View on X [external link]
Three people have been treated for breathing difficulties during a Hazardous Materials incident at a Botany industrial unit. Upon their arrival at the unit in Hale Street just after 9am, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews found NSW Ambulance paramedics on... Learn more about the Hazardous Material Incident at Botany.
CAMDEN HEAD | A 14m twin mast boat has washed up on Pilot Beach, east of Laurieton. The boat is on its side with fuel still in its tank. #FRNSW HAZMAT crews will decant the fuel and arrangements will be made to remove it from the beach. View on X [external link]
BOTANY | Three people have been overcome by an unknown substance at a business on Hale St. They are in the care of @NSWAmbulance. #FRNSW HAZMAT crews are setting up to determine the cause. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has joined other first responders in a five-hour long mission to rescue an elderly man in rugged bushland, at Burrapine, west of Macksville on the state's mid-north coast. Around 7.20 last night, a FRNSW 'in-water' rescue... Learn more about the Five-hour remote rescue, elderly man saved at Burrapine.
DOONSIDE | #FRNSW crews are working to extinguish a single level house that is well alight on Adelphi Crescent. Two occupants are being treated for smoke inhalation and burns. View on X [external link]
BUKKULLA | The cab of a semitrailer has been washed away in floodwaters north of Inverell. The cab is now upright but being inundated with water. #FRNSW, @NSWAmbulance, @nswpolice, @NSWSES crews are responding to rescue the driver. View on X [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew has carefully rescued a Moorhen, caught on a barbed wire fence today at Smithfield, in Sydney's west. Concerned members of the public raised the alarm around 10am at a business in Woodpark Road. A FRNSW... Learn more about the Maddie the Moorhen Rescue - Video at Smithfield.
MASCOT | Two cars have crashed on General Holmes Drive. One car is on its side. People are reported to be trapped. #FRNSW rescue crews are responding. Traffic is badly affected in the area. @nswpolice @LiveTrafficSyd @NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]
TEA GARDENS | Two cars and a motorbike have crashed on the Pacific Hwy. Traffic is badly affected in both directions and will be for some time. View on X [external link]
A multi-vehicle crash has closed the Pacific Highway at Tarro, north of Newcastle. 10 vehicles were involved in the collision near the Hexham Bridge. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has freed the male driver of a car, trapped in the wreckage. Two people... Learn more about the 10 Vehicle Car Crash at Tarro.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire in an electrical kiosk at Gregory Hills, in Sydney's south-west. Firefighters from St Andrews and Narellan Fire Stations responded to a series of Triple Zero (000) calls about the blaze in... Learn more about the Electrical Kiosk Fire at Gregory Hills.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) are currently managing a Hazmat emergency in Port Macquarie on the state's north coast. A refrigeration gas leak at a supermarket inside a large shopping centre in Park Street has forced the evacuation of approximately 400... Learn more about the Hazmat emergency at shopping centre at Port Macquarie.
BINGARA | One person has been released after being trapped in a crashed truck on Delungra Rd. Combined emergency services are working to clear the road and the patient will be airlifted to hospital shortly. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has contained a fire inside a factory at Rutherford in the Hunter Region of the state, overnight. Firefighters' accessed the external hydrant system allowing for the blaze to be contained and extinguished in under three hours. Fire... Learn more about the Machinery Fire at Rutherford.
DARLINGTON | A large tree has fallen on a truck and car on City Road. People are trapped in their vehicles but not injured. #FRNSW and @nswpolice will work to free the occupants and open the road. View on X [external link]
LANSVALE | #FRNSW crews are working with @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance following a serious three-car crash on the Hume Hwy. The road will be closed westbound for sometime. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a truck fire near Maclean on the state's north coast. The fire broke out just before 5am today on the Pacific Highway at Chatsworth Island. The truck's trailer, loaded with beer and dog food,... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Chatsworth.
ST MARYS | #FRNSW crews are assisting @NSWAmbulance paramedics with the treatment of a resident of a house on Gidley St after they burnt their hands severely while barbecuing. View on X [external link]
MOUNT ANNAN | A car has crashed into the back of a truck on Narellan Rd trapping the driver. #FRNSW rescue crews are setting up to extricate him. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have helped rescue a woman from a car that crashed, becoming suspended on a fence at Mosman, on Sydney's north shore. The 70-year-old woman reversed out of her garage in Awaba Street just after 11am... Learn more about the Woman rescued - car caught in fence at Mosman.
Fire and Rescue NSW (RNSW) has caught and removed a venomous snake from a home at Camden South in Sydney's southwest today. A Brown snake had become entangled in garden netting after exiting the residential property in Arndell Street just after... Learn more about the Snake with poisonality removed from home at Camden South.
CHARLES STURT UNI | Four #FRNSW crews from Wagga and Turvey Park are investigating a fire involving various chemicals at a building within the university precinct. 100 people have self evacuated. View on X [external link]
Further Information
- For flood information and warnings, visit the NSW State Emergency Service website [external link].
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