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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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ERSKINEVILLE | #FRNSW firefighters have extinguished a unit fire on Charles Street. All persons safely evacuated. @cityofsydney View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from the state's Central Coast have discovered a young fire safety champion, moments after they saved her family's home from ruins. The Doyalson brigade was called to a home at Blue Haven after a small... Learn more about the Mamma Mia! Three-year-old girl surprises firefighters with her safety knowledge at Blue Haven.
NORTHBRIDGE | #FRNSW crews are working to extinguish a fire in the sub floor of a town house on Kameruka Road. @WilloughbyCity View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) experts are investigating the cause of a fire which engulfed a car detailer at Wetherill Park, in Sydney's west, overnight. More than 50 firefighters and 14 fire trucks were deployed to the business in Davis Road,... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW investigators probe cause of fire in car workshop at Wetherill Park.
WETHERILL PARK | Fire and Rescue NSW investigators probe cause of fire in car workshop. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) experts are investigating the cause of a fire which engulfed a car detailer at Wetherill Park, in Sydney's west, overnight.More... View on X [external link]
SEFTON | #FRNSW are continuing firefighting operations at a house fire on Batt Street. View on X [external link]
PROSPECT | #FRNSW Crews remain on scene after a car crashed through the brick wall of a garage on Bromfield Avenue. @blacktowncc View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has expressed concerns about the rising rate of Lithium-Ion battery fires as crews responded to four separate incidents yesterday. Nine fire trucks rushed to an address in Apprentice Drive at Berkeley, on the state’s Central Coast,... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW recording Lithium-Ion battery fires at a rate of five a week at NSW.
NSW | Fire and Rescue NSW recording Lithium-Ion battery fires at a rate of five a week. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has expressed concerns about the rising rate of Lithium-Ion battery fires as crews responded to four separate incidents yesterday... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is reminding the community about the dangers of Lithium-ion batteries after an e-bike caught fire in an apartment at Bankstown, in Sydney's south-west, today. Four people were inside when the blaze broke out on the third... Learn more about the Man injured as e-bike explodes into flames in south-west Sydney apartment at Bankstown.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has deployed a new firefighting tanker at Kiama, boosting protection measures for the state’s south coast. Valued at $450,000, the Isuzu Category One tanker is the latest of 34 new tankers funded by the NSW Government... Learn more about the New Fire and Rescue tanker to protect south coast at Kiama.
MAITLAND | #FRNSW Firefighters are on scene after a multi car crash, with one car crashing into a wall on Belmore Road. View on X [external link]
BANKSTOWN | #FRNSW crews remain on scene after a fire broke out in a unit on French Avenue early this morning. @ourcbcity View on X [external link]
YENNORA | #FRNSW crews are responding to reports of a building fire on Larra Street. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rescued a cat from a burning home today at Concord, in Sydney's inner west. The single-level property on Broughton Street, near Gipps Street, was otherwise unoccupied when flames threatened to engulf it just after... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW rescues pet cat from fire-ravaged home at Concord.
CONCORD | #FRNSW crews are continuing fire fighting operations at a house fire on Broughton Street. @CanadaBay View on X [external link]
CORLETTE | #FRNSW Firefighters have extinguished a house fire on Portside Crescent. All occupants had safely evacuated. @PortStephens View on X [external link]
More than 50 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have battled a ferocious fire in a derelict building at Granville, in Sydney's west overnight. The blaze broke out in the two-level property in Good Street, around a quarter-to-four this morning. At least... Learn more about the More than 50 firefighters battle ferocious blaze in empty building at Granville.
GREENACRE | #FRNSW Firefighters are working to extinguish a fire on the second level of a home on Wangee Rd. @ourcbcity View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire which has engulfed a truck on the Anzac Bridge at Pyrmont, in Sydney's inner suburbs. The flatbed truck, carrying stone and plastic, was travelling in a citybound lane of the carriageway... Learn more about the Major traffic impacts as truck catches fire on Anzac Bridge at Pyrmont.
PYRMONT | #FRNSW Firefighters have extinguished a truck engulfed by fire on the Anzac Bridge. @cityofsydney View on X [external link]
PARKES | #FRNSW crews are working to extinguish a bitumen fire on Mathews Street. View on X [external link]
NORTH STRATHHFIELD | #FRNSW have commenced fire fighting operations at a commercial kitchen fire on George Street. View on X [external link]
SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE | #FRNSW have extinguished a car fire on the M4. All occupants were safely out of the vehicle. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have cut open a car to rescue an injured couple after a road crash this morning at Merrylands in Sydney's west. When a fire truck from Parramatta and a Technical Rescue crew from Liverpool arrived... Learn more about the Firefighters rescue couple trapped in car crash wreckage at Merrylands.
LEUMEAH | #FRNSW Firefighters are working to extinguish a car that has been engulfed by fire on Flynn Crescent. @campbelltownnsw View on X [external link]
MELROSE PARK | #FRNSW have commenced fire fighting operations at a house fire on Cobham Avenue. @CityofRyde View on X [external link]
NARRABEEN | #FRNSW Crews are on scene after a truck has taken out powerlines on Pittwater Road. Traffic is affected in both directions. @beachescouncil View on X [external link]
Veteran Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter, Paul McGuiggan AFSM, has been promoted to the rank of Deputy Commissioner – Field Operations. The appointment sees Mr McGuiggan rise from Assistant Commissioner – Metropolitan Operations and will take effect immediately. Deputy Commissioner McGuiggan... Learn more about the Veteran firefighter appointed FRNSW Deputy Commissioner at Sydney.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging the public to be extra cautious after what appear to be the state’s first recorded deaths in a Lithium-Ion battery-related fire last week. About 4.10am on Thursday 29 February, four people were inside a... Learn more about the Appeal for extra caution around battery use after apparent first Lithium-Ion fire deaths in NSW at Teralba.
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