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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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KENSINGTON | @FRNSW Boronia Street, lithium battery fire, extinguished by switching off, area ventilated by crews in breathing apparatus. View on X [external link]
Bourke Fire Station has significantly upgraded its fleet, with the arrival of a new, state-of-the-art Regional Pumper. The truck is one of 18 new firefighting appliances being deployed across NSW to help better protect communities during bushfires and other emergencies. The multi-purpose... Learn more about the Bourke receives new $510,000 Bushfire Pumper at .
| Bourke receives new $510,000 Bushfire Pumper. Bourke Fire Station has significantly upgraded its fleet, with the arrival of a new, state-of-the-art Regional Pumper.The truck is one of 18 new firefighting appliances being deployed across NS... View on X [external link]
GRANVILLE | @FRNSW James Ruse Drive, two vehicle accident west bound, car on side after collision with tip truck, rescue in progress. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
KATOOMBA | @FRNSW Lurline Street, gas leak in progress, crews on scene monitoring the atmosphere with gas detecting equipment. View on X [external link]
BLACKHEATH | @FRNSW Great Western Hwy, truck fire in the rear trailer, extinguished with firefighting foam, vehicle in the process of being removed.@bmgazette @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
RHODES | @FRNSW Blaxland Rd, lift rescue completed, three people released from stalled lift by rescue crews. View on X [external link]
BASS HILL | @FRNSW Robertson Rd, fire due to unattended cooking, extinguished by removal. Keep looking while cooking! View on X [external link]
CRANEBROOK | @FRNSW Tornado Cresant, fire in a kitchen due to unattended cooking, area rendered safe by removal. View on X [external link]
GREENACRE | @FRNSW Waterloo Rd, fire in a kitchen due to unattended cooking, extinguished with one CO2 extinguisher, area ventilated by crews in breathing apparatus. View on X [external link]
NORTH PARRAMATTA | @FRNSW James Ruse Drive, motor vehicle accident involving a small truck into a tree. Crews on scene commencing a rescue on the driver. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have cut the side of a car away to free the driver of a vehicle that collided with a bus this morning in Sydney's inner west. The incident occurred just before 8am on Victoria Rd,... Learn more about the Car crashes into a bus in Sydney's Inner West at Drummoyne .
DRUMMOYNE | Car crashes into a bus in Sydney's Inner West. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have cut the side of a car away to free the driver of a vehicle that collided with a bus this morning in Sydney's inner west.The incident occur... View on X [external link]
EAST CORRIMAL | @ Duff Pde, fire in a kitchen, extinguished with a CO2 extinguisher, area ventilated by crews in breathing apparatus. View on X [external link]
BANKSTOWN | @FRNSW Leonard Street, fire in a kitchen extinguished one length of hose, one person transported to hospital with smoke inhalation. View on X [external link]
DRUMMOYNE | @FRNSW Victoria Rd, motor vehicle accident involving a bus and car, one person removed with rescue equipment and transported to hospital.@LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
PROSPECT | @FRNSW M4 East bound, three vehicle accident with no persons trapped, crews are on scene rendering scene safe.@LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
ABBOTSBURY | @FRNSW Heysen Street, carport on fire which has spread to the vehicle, extinguished one line of hose from a defensive position due to acetylene cylinders. View on X [external link]
WETHERILL PARK | @FRNSW Redfern Street, hazmat incident involving a chlorine spill rendered safe by crews in splash suits and breathing apparatus. View on X [external link]
QUEANBEYAN | @FRNSW Bungendore Rd, fire in an air conditioning system causing a business to evacuate staff and customers. Extinguished by CO2 extinguishers, power was isolated to premises. View on X [external link]
JERRAWANGALA | @FRNSW Princes Hwy, motor vehicle accident involving a car and a truck, multiple agency in attendance. View on X [external link]
LURNEA | @FRNSW Hanna Ave, car fire which impinged on main residence, extinguished with one line of hose. View on X [external link]
NORTH SYDNEY | @FRNSW High Street, fire in a functional room filling multiple levels with smoke, building ventilated after fire control. View on X [external link]
CHIPPENDALE | @FRNSW Myrtle Street, fire in a kitchen in a two level, dwelling extinguished one line of hose, area ventilated and salvage work carried out. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators in Sydney's west have determined that materials left too close to a heater sparked a house fire, from which five people, including a newborn baby, narrowly escaped. More than a dozen firefighters responded to the... Learn more about the Family of five, including newborn baby, escapes house fire sparked by heater at Smithfield.
SMITHFIELD | Family of five, including newborn baby, escapes house fire sparked by heater. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators in Sydney's west have determined that materials left too close to a heater sparked a house fire, from which five... View on X [external link]
TAREE | @FRNSW Davis Street, hazmat incident in progress, crews working to render a mercury spill safe. View on X [external link]
KARABAR | @FRNSW Edwin Land Pwy, diesel spill over a large area, crews on scene rendering safe. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
LAKEMBA | @FRNSW Lakemba Street, fire in a granny flat, extinguished on line of hose, investigations are continuing.@CB_Express View on X [external link]
MASCOT | @FRNSW Botany Rd, fire in a shop, premises severely damaged by fire, extinguished by 3 lengths of hose. View on X [external link]
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